Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi (pictured) writes that the Vatican lost nearly €44million (£38million) last year while its property empire made a loss for the first time.

Pope Francis has renamed the once 'secret' archive to the Vatican Apostolic Archive. He is also opening the archive of World War II-era Pope Pius XII next year, eight years early.

The film, set to release on December 20, will showcase the transition of power between Benedict (Hopkins, 81) and Francis (Pryce, 72), with the latter taking over the papacy from the former in 2013.

Speaking in Rome on Friday, Pope Francis said it's 'a duty' to introduce 'the sin against ecology' to the Catholic Church's teachings as a way to protect 'our common home'.

Pope Francis concluded the first full day of his visit to Thailand by leading Mass for 60,000 Catholics, urging respect for sex workers, trafficking victims, drug addicts, and 'exploited sinners'.

The Vatican invested $4.5 million on films in 2019, one of which was the Elton John biopic Rocketman (bottom right) which features scenes of gay sex and drug abuse, a report has revealed.

Devout Catholic Susan Boyle joined Lionel Richie and Bonnie Tyler, 68, alongside other stars for an ensemble tonight at the annual Vatican Christmas Concert tonight at the Paul VI Audience Hall.

In a new document issued by the Vatican on Tuesday, Francis decreed that information in abuse cases must be protected by church leaders to ensure its 'security, integrity and confidentiality'.

Pope Francis also sought to remind cardinals, bishops and priests that the church does not enjoy the authority it once did, as he spoke in the Sala Clementina, Vatican City.

Netflix built a replica of the Sistine Chapel after the Vatican denied them access to film the Two Popes there. The Vatican refuses requests for any narrative filming in the chapel.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church told a delegation in Vatican City there had been an increase in selfishness, which had created a 'fertile ground' for hatred and anti-Semitism.

Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz confirmed the house's existence during an interview for the February issue of the Vatican's magazine Women Church World.

Vice President Mike Pence told Pope Francis on Friday that the pontiff made him a 'hero' for giving him a gift for his mom as Donald Trump prepares to address the March for Life rally.

The Palazzo Migliori was set to be turned into a luxury hotel after it became vacant last year and could have charged top rates with its prime location just off St Peter's Square.

Executives at Netflix must be regarding it as a small miracle. Their big-budget, exquisitely acted drama The Two Popes is up for two Oscars at this weekend's Academy Awards ceremony.

The 83-year-old pontiff has scrapped an audience with tech chiefs including Microsoft and IBM executives today, a day after calling off an appearance at Mass in Rome.

MICHAEL GOVE: The financial crisis and other failures of leadership from a past generation of political leaders have turned people against distant and unaccountable power-brokers.

Speaking to daily Italian publication La Repubblica on Wednesday, the Pope said he had asked God to stop the epidemic in Italy 'with his hand'.

Some 5,476 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus across Italy, with more than 59,000 cases of the deadly virus confirmed.

The head of the Catholic Church seemingly compared the cardinal to Jesus in a tweet on Tuesday.

The Argentine pontiff live-streamed an Easter Monday prayer from his private library as the Vatican and Italy entered a second month of restrictions on most outdoor activities.

Alter Principal Lourdes Lambert said the decision not to renew the teacher's contract was made by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati after someone expressed 'concern' to Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.

The Texas Rangers are investigating the harassment of a Hispanic family from nearby Fort Worth, who claimed on Facebook to have been the target of racist remarks from a nearby fan.

Veteran employee Gilbert Serna, 36, and loyal customer Adria Gonzalez, 37, have been credited with saving dozens of lives by directing people to safety during the massacre on Saturday.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used a vigil for victims of gun violence on Monday night to call Donald Trump a racist. 'I don't want to hear the question, 'Is this president racist?' anymore. He is,' she said.

Austin Crusius, 30, is the older half brother of white supremacist El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius, 21. Austin, who lives in northern California, was once engaged to a Hispanic woman.

Families of 31 victims are mourning their loved ones after the gun rampage at Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday and the FBI now fears vulnerable relatives could be targeted by con artists.

Friends and family gathered Thursday in Mexico to mourn a school principal, the first funeral service held for the 22 people that died in last Saturday's Walmart shooting.

Patrick Crusius, 21, has been charged with capital murder after opening fire inside the El Paso Walmart on Saturday.

The image that went viral after it was Tweeted by Melania' staff, shows her holding Paul Anchondo, who is two months old and believed to be the youngest survivor of the August 3 massacre.

Bloomberg's ranking of the world's richest families has revealed how heirs at the top of the list are watching their fortunes grow by millions of dollars every hour.

The new fall-themed release will be available on Spam.com and Walmart.com starting on September 23. Hormel previously joked about releasing the product in 2017.

Patrick Crusius who is in custody over the El Paso shooting massacre which left 22 people dead has been placed on suicide watch in jail in Texas based on a medical determination.

El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius, 21, says he purchased his AK-47 rifle from Romania and his ammo from Russia in his August 3 attack in a Walmart that left 22 dead.

The new laws, which went into effect on Sunday, the day after at least seven people were killed in a mass shooting in West Texas, gives Texans more opportunities to have firearms in public places.

Authorities said the latest shooting took place around 3.55pm on Sunday at a Walmart store located at 2936 E. 79th Avenue in Hobart, Indiana. The person who was shot is in stable condition.

Jessica and Guillermo Garcia are demanding answers as to why there were no security guards in place to prevent the shooting at an El Paso Walmart in August, killing 22 and injuring 24.

The woman, in a video of the manager providing her with the unexpected personal service, and in a video of his good deed that's gone viral, later drove her car to the store to get the flat fixed.

The canned meat brand announced the fall flavor in August, and it was available on Spam.com and Walmart.com on September 23. That same day, Spam announced that it had already sold out.

Antonio Basco was arrested Monday night for driving drunk in the same blue 2019 Ford Explorer that was donated to him by a car dealership in August.

Peter James McGaughran, 32, of Delaware was arrested on October 2 after surveillance footage captured him choking a Walmart cashier in an unprovoked attack in Stuart, Florida

Pilot Anthony Vella 'craved' a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so flew his paramotor to El Paso's Walmart, Texas, to get ingredients and made the snack mid air, in clip posted on September 20.

Patrick Crusius, 21, pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges Thursday. Crusius is accused of opening fire inside a crowded El Paso Walmart and killing 22 people on August 3.

The UK government is working with New York-based UiPath, co-founded by billionaire Daniel Dines whose £7billion company is viewed as a future Google of robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

Jet is winding down its service after about a year due to problems with pricing and keeping fresh food in stock. Jet will shut down a facility in the Bronx where more than 200 people work.

The crooner was found with methamphetamine when he was picked up in Burbank earlier this month. DeBarge was approached by police after being seen trying to open an SUV with wire.

Walmart is using robots to fulfill grocery orders and is set to add shelf-scanning machines to 650 additional stores by the end of the summer - all with the hopes of reigning supreme as the king of retail.

Mack's foundation made the $80,000 donation last month to a location in Fort Pierce, Florida, that just so happens to be where the star athlete was born and raised.

The Winter Haven Police Department shared in a Wednesday Facebook post that the thief rolled into the store at 355 Cypress Gardens Blvd and glided out of the store with the items without paying.

D'Adrien Anderson, 24, who was filmed licking a Blue Bell ice cream on sale in a Walmart in Port Arthur, Texas before returning it to the shelf has pleaded guilty to public mischief.