Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of its reckoning with the Catholic Church’s troubled role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the...

Vatican’s Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka

November 01, Colombo (LNW): Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, is scheduled to make an official visit to Sri Lanka from November 03 to 08, 2025. His visit comes at...

Vatican tribunal convicts historian-journalist of slander against Church officials

The Vatican City State Tribunal has found Nicola Giampaolo guilty of slander and sentenced him to three years and six months in prison. In a press release from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, dated 30 October, it was announced that the...

‘Block Mom,’ Harvard Grad, Pro-Life Activist — and Saint? Vatican Says Cause for Ruth Pakaluk Can Move Forward

To kids in the neighborhood east of Interstate 290 in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the mom who baked brownies and blondies for everyone after school and whose home was the starting point for games and fun. “She was like the ‘Block Mom,’” her...

Travel hacks 2025: How to see 2 countries in 1 holiday

Travel is fun of course, but when you know how to make the most of it, you are gifted with experiences that no guide book will prepare you for. Likewise, if anyone plans meticulously, they can indeed have more in less time, or explore more than...

Camden delegation joins synodal gathering at Vatican

Bishop Joseph Williams kneels at the tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Bishop Williams led a delegation of diocesan leaders to Rome, where they took part in the Jubilee of Synodal Teams at the Vatican. (Photos by...

Vatican Eyes Regime Change in Venezuela

Venezuela’s socialist government is on the edge of collapse. President Donald Trump has deployed 10,000 troops to the Caribbean as part of a buildup involving eight warships, 10 F-35 fighter jets, missile-loaded drones, a nuclear-powered attack...

The Vatican and Andorra discuss decriminalization of abortion

ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 30, 2025 / 10:09 am A delegation from the Andorran government met on Oct. 22 with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to continue discussions on the decriminalization of abortion in Andorra, a country whose...

Cardinal Imprisoned by Communists Recites Exorcism During Mass at the Vatican

Albanian Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani, an exorcist within the Catholic Church who once endured imprisonment by his country’s Communist regime for his faith, made headlines after he recited an exorcism during a Pontifical High Mass at St....

Definitely NOT a Hebrew Hillbilly

What is it with vice presidents of the United States when they visit college campuses and are asked almost anything about Israel? They end up as tongue-tied as Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, at Wembley Stadium. He welcomed two Israeli teenage...

Repatriating items from the Vatican will take care, say local First Nations

Gilbert Whiteduck says the repatriation of Indigenous items from the Vatican museum is an important step towards reconciliation, but the handling of those items needs to be done in a manner that reflects their sacred nature. “It’s not just a...

Repatriation of Indigenous items held at the Vatican needs to be done the right way, say local First Nations

Gilbert Whiteduck says the repatriation of Indigenous items from the Vatican museum is an important step towards reconciliation, but the handling of those items needs to be done in a manner that reflects their sacred nature. “We need to be very...

Vatican will return artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of its reckoning with the Catholic Church’s troubled role in helping suppress Indigenous culture in the...

Tourist plunges 22ft to his death in front of daughter at Rome landmark

A police cordon at the Pantheon in Rome, following the death of a tourist at the famous attraction (Picture: EPA) A Japanese tourist plunged 22ft to his death while touring the Pantheon in Rome’s with his daughter. Hibino Morimasa was struck by a...

Pope Leo XIV’s first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations; Vatican releases Nov. 27-Dec. 2 itinerary

VATICAN CITY — Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2. The Vatican released the...

Pope Leo XIV receives Hungarian PM Orbán and his family in the Vatican – photos

Pope Leo XIV received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday morning. The nearly hour-long meeting took place in the Pontiff’s study and was followed by the introduction of Orbán’s family and...

There’s a castle in this Ontario village with more than 100 massive mystical sculptures

Just over 250 kilometres away from Toronto, there’s an enchanting sculpture garden that I’d say is a must-see for those looking for their next travel adventure in Ontario. Located in the Village of Burk’s Falls, there’s an old 310-acre farm that’s...

Lukashenko, Vatican envoy affirm importance of dialogue for mutual understanding in world

MINSK, October 27. /TASS/. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has received Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, head of the Dicastery for Oriental Churches and special envoy of Pope Leo XIV, who is participating in celebrations on the occasion of the...

UAE 'Visa Runs' explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates

A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...

13 Tiny Nations & Regions You Can Cross in a Day – With One Big Adventure Each

Picture this: you wake up in one corner of a country, explore its entire breadth during lunch, and still have time for sunset in another corner. These miniature nations prove that the best adventures sometimes come in the tiniest packages. From...