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Pope to be discharged from hospital, but will need rest

23 Mar 2025

Pope Francis has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks.

Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit

17 Aug 2022

Vatican Cardinal Marc Ouellet is the highest-ranking clergyman accused in a Canadian court document made public as part of a class action lawsuit against the Quebec Catholic diocese alleging sexual…

What it's like inside the world's most expensive house

30 Jan 2022

The Villa Aurora in Rome is back on the market after being listed for a starting price of nearly NZ$800 million - making it potentially the most expensive home in the world. The BBC's Rome… Audio

Pope admitted to Rome hospital for surgery

5 Jul 2021

Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital in Rome for scheduled surgery to treat a colon problem.

'Pope Francis is still the biggest ally of the gay people'

28 Mar 2021

In his new documentary, Francesco, openly-gay, non-Catholic filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky had unprecedented access to Pope Francis and was allowed to tackle many pressing issues. He joins the show to… Audio

The craziest travel requests from the super rich

11 Oct 2020

The notion of travelling anywhere further than the corner dairy has become a distant memory for many of us, but for the super rich, holiday planning continues to be a case of pushing the envelope. Audio

The New Zealander running Bethlehem University

2 Feb 2020

Bethlehem University is a Catholic University on the West Bank, established in 1973 as a joint venture between the De La Salle order and the Vatican. Its Vice-Chancellor, Brother Peter Bray FSC, is a… Audio

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Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ: The Vatican's official star gazer

5 May 2019

Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ is the Vatican's official astronomer and advisor to the Pope. He's been touring New Zealand this week and stopped by at RNZ for an exclusive interview with Jim. Audio

Catholic church a 'gay organisation'

9 Mar 2019

Frédéric Martel (PhD) is a French writer and researcher. He is also a journalist at National Public Radio and the author of ten books, which have been translated and published in more than 25… Audio

Vatican envoy faces sexual assault claim

16 Feb 2019

The Vatican's ambassador to France, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, is alleged to have molested a junior official.

Pope: Stay celibate or leave the priesthood

3 Dec 2018

Pope Francis says there is "no room" in the Catholic church for gay priests or nuns.

Ancient Christopher Colombus letter returned to Vatican

15 Jun 2018

A 525-year-old copy of a letter by Christopher Columbus mysteriously stolen from the Vatican was returned on Thursday after joint sleuthing by US Homeland Security agents and Holy See antiquity… Video, Audio

New Zealander advises Vatican on helping priests' children

19 Oct 2017

Children secretly fathered by a Catholic priest are about to reveal their identity to their bishop. They're among the more than 13,000 people worldwide who've been in touch with a group that supports… Audio

Vatican bans gluten-free bread for Holy Communion

9 Jul 2017

Gluten-free bread must not be used to celebrate the Eucharist during Roman Catholic masses, the Vatican has ruled.

NZ church leaders attend Vatican meetings

9 Oct 2016

New Zealand religious leaders are taking part in a series of international meetings between the Anglican and Catholic churches.

Brother Guy Consolmagno: astronomy and religion

10 Sep 2016

Kim Hill talks to astronomer and Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. He is part of a group of world-leading experts… Audio

Andrea Tornielli on what the Pope really thinks

10 Mar 2016

Vatican reporter, Andrea Tornielli who has collaborated with the Pope on his new book: Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy. A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli explores a central theme of the… Audio