Vatican
Women in the Catholic Church haven't a prayer of making pope
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon.
Shaking up the Catholic Church patriarchy
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon. Audio
Pope Francis' coffin carried to his final resting place
Large crowds have gathered for the pope's funeral mass, before lining the streets as his coffin was carried to the Basilica de Santa Maria Maggiore where he has been laid to rest.
World leaders gather for Pope Francis' funeral
The Vatican is making final preparations for Pope Francis' funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.
'Call a ceasefire' - Pope appeals for peace in Easter message
Pope Francis has greeted a crowd of tens of thousands, and renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza in his Easter message.
Pope to be discharged from hospital, but will need rest
Pope Francis has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks.
Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit
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
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
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'
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
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
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
Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ: The Vatican's official star gazer
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'
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
The Vatican's ambassador to France, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, is alleged to have molested a junior official.
Pope: Stay celibate or leave the priesthood
Pope Francis says there is "no room" in the Catholic church for gay priests or nuns.
Ancient Christopher Colombus letter returned to Vatican
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
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
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
New Zealand religious leaders are taking part in a series of international meetings between the Anglican and Catholic churches.
