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The Vatican unveils new Minecraft game for kids to virtually explore St. Peter’s Basilica

The Vatican has entered the digital realm, having launched a new Minecraft-based game that lets kids explore St. Peter’s Basilica.

Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? Pontiff Reportedly To Be Laid At Santa Maria Maggiore

Where Will Pope Francis Be Buried? Pontiff Reportedly To Be Laid At Santa Maria Maggiore

Pope Francis has reportedly planned his burial at Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with tradition as Vatican insiders prepare for his funeral amid concerns over his health.

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Microsoft teams up with the Vatican to bring an AI experience of St Peter’s Basilica to the masses

Microsoft teams up with the Vatican to bring an AI experience of St Peter’s Basilica to the masses

Microsoft has teamed up with the Vatican to allow people from around the globe to see St Peter's Basilica.

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Pope Francis Lambastes Weapons Industry, Calls for Peace and Dialogue

Pope Francis condemns the weapons industry and calls for peace between Israel and Palestinians in his Christmas Day address. A creative plea for global har...

Recovered pope washes feet of young inmates on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis, appearing fully recovered from a bout of bronchitis, on Thursday began an intense four days leading to Easter urging priests to avoid fomenting division in the Church and washing the feet of inmates in a juvenile prison.

Pell's secret memo casts shadow at cardinal's funeral

Pope Francis gave a funeral blessing to Cardinal George Pell on Saturday as revelations that he wrote an anonymous memo branding the current papacy a "catastrophe" hung in the air along with the incense.

Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral

The Vatican on Wednesday served up a surreal moment in which a living pope spoke to some of the faithful in one part of the tiny city-state while others a short distance way were honouring a deceased former pontiff.

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Benedict funeral to be similar to that of reigning popes

Benedict funeral to be similar to that of reigning popes

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Tens of thousands view body of former Pope Benedict

Tens of thousands view body of former Pope Benedict

A steady stream of tens of thousands of people filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Monday to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI, whose body was laying in state without any papal paraphernalia ahead of his funeral this week.

Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins

Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins

Tens of thousands of people are paying their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as they file past his body

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Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican

Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican

Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church's traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of his predecessor, Benedict.

Remember the war weary and the poor, pope urges on Christmas Eve

Remember the war weary and the poor, pope urges on Christmas Eve

Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours".

Pope leads global prayer for peace between Russia and Ukraine

Pope leads global prayer for peace between Russia and Ukraine

Pope Francis led the world's Catholic bishops on Friday in praying for peace between Russia and Ukraine, saying the world had forgotten the tragedies of the 20th century and was still menaced by nuclear war.

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