Menorah exhibition result of unprecedented inter-religious cultural collaboration.
The Vatican Museums and the Jewish Museum of Rome will present their first joint exhibition in a move that is seen as underlining the...
Anti-Pope Francis posters coincide with Knights of Malta feud.
Rome police have launched an investigation into the appearance of dozens of illegal posters critical of Pope Francis posted around the capital during the...
Pope Francis requests Vatican coat of arms and EU stars to replace his face on coins.
The Vatican will cease minting euro coins bearing the image of Pope Francis from March, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
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Pope Francis asks Grand Master of Malta to resign.
The head of the Knights of Malta, an ancient Catholic order, has agreed to Pope Francis' request for him to resign from his post, following a row relating to the orde...
Barbara Jatta will replace Antonio Paolucci in January.
Pope Francis has appointed a new director of the Vatican Museums, Barbara Jatta, who will become the first woman to hold the prestigious position.
Jatta, who...
Each year there are a number of English-language religious services in churches in Rome over Christmas.
For the Pope’s programme see the Vatican calendar of religious celebrations.
All Saints' Anglican Church
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Pope Francis visits Rome's Spanish Steps during public holiday on 8 December.
On the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday 8 December, Pope Francis will pay homage to the Virgin Mary by making a pilgrimage...
Rome’s nativity cribs during Christmas season.
Rome has numerous Christmas cribs on display at this time of the year, the best-known of which is 100 Presepi in Piazza del Popolo. The 41st edition of this annual intern...
Director meets Pope following premiere of Silence.
Oscar-winning film director Martin Scorsese premiered his new movie Silence in front of more than 300 Jesuit priests at the Vatican on the night of 29 November.
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Pope Francis closes Holy Door on special Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis brought to a close the Catholic Church's Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy by shutting the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica during a Mass on Sunday 20 Novem...
Pope Francis to say Mass for All Souls at Prima Porta.
All Saints’ Day, or Ognissanti, on Tuesday 1 November is a public holiday in Italy, resulting in the closure of offices and schools, and public transport runs acc...
Papal retreat to become museum from 21 October.
Castel Gandolfo, the papal residence located in the Alban hills about 25km south-east of Rome, will open to the public, according to the wishes of Pope Francis.
The p...
Anglican community marks 200 years in Rome.
The All Saints’ Anglican Church on Via del Babuino marks the 200th anniversary of the Anglican community in Rome with a special evensong celebration at 19.00 on 27 October....
Golden Jubilee marked with events celebrating Anglican-Roman Catholic relations.
The Anglican Centre in Rome celebrates its 50th anniversary with two days of events including a private meeting between the Archbishop o...
Ambassador Sally Axworthy presents credentials to Pope Francis.
Britain’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Sally Axworthy, presented her credentials to Pope Francis at the Vatican on 19 September.
This is the first...
Pope Francis to declare Mother Teresa a saint at Vatican ceremony.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata is set to be canonised by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sunday 4 September, almost 13 years after her beatification...
Former Fox News correspondent will be flanked by Spanish reporter.
Pope Francis has appointed American journalist Greg Burke as director of the Vatican's press office, replacing Fr Federico Lombardi who steps down on...
Rome celebrates its Sts Peter and Paul with fireworks at Piazza del Popolo.
Rome celebrates its patron saints, Peter and Paul, with a public holiday in the capital on Wednesday 29 June. All public offices in Rome will...
Sally Axworthy to succeed Nigel Baker as British ambassador to the Holy See.
Sally Axworthy will succeed the outgoing British ambassador to the Holy See, Nigel Baker, whose imminent departure is being marked by a specia...
Ecumenical choir performs English sacred music in Rome.
The Sutton Chorale, an ecumenical choir based in London, will perform English sacred choral music at several churches in Rome in late May, according to Vatican R...