Sources: Reuters
The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to {{Euro}}2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is passed to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for review. 2025-10-17
Pope Francis appoints John T. Dunlap as the new Lieutenant of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. 2022-06-13
Pope Francis appoints twenty-one new cardinals. Most of the cardinals are from outside Europe. 2022-05-29
The government announces that anyone over the age of 60 who is not vaccinated will face a monthly fine of €100 beginning on January 16. 2021-11-30
The Vatican announces that Pope Francis has designated the Archdiocese of Quito in Ecuador as the host of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress. 2021-03-20
Pope Francis expresses his concerns over the tense situation in Paraguay due to a deepening health and political crisis in the South American nation which have led to protests and instances of violence in recent days. In his message, the Pope appeals for dialogue to prevail over violence. 2021-03-17
The Democratic Republic of the Congo launches an investigation into allegations of money laundering at the state-owned mining company Gécamines, relating to a €200 million loan by the sanctioned Fleurette Group. 2019-12-23
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invites Pope Francis to Pyongyang, and said he would be "warmly welcomed" to North Korea. 2018-10-9
Pope Francis takes "de facto" control of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (the entity retains sovereignty under international law), forcing its leader Prince and Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign. 2017-01-28
The Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, assassinated at the start of the Salvadoran Civil War, is beatified in Pope Francis's name, by Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, in San Salvador. 2015-05-23