VATICAN CITY( Reuters)-Ukraine is open to a Vatican mediation of its conflict with Russia and wants Pope Francis to visit as soon as possible, even in the current situation, Kyiv's new ambassador to the Holy See said on Monday. Speaking to Reuters in a telephone interview from Kyiv, Andriy Yurash, said the Vatican was considering its response to invitations from both political and Catholic Church officials in Ukraine for a visit. Yurash, 53, noted that last April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z

Pope Francis is set to arrive in Hungary this Sunday – the first papal trip to the country since

There was no immediate comment from the priest. Martinelli was put on trial for having forced a person known only as L.G.to have sex over a longer 2007-2012 period, while both were enrolled at the Saint Pius X Pre-Seminary.... Peter's, including for the pope, and are thinking of becoming priests.... Both Martinelli and Radice consistently denied wrongdoing and accused L.G.of having a personal vendetta against them. Martinelli was ordained after attending the pre-seminary....

KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd( CMSB) has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Mohd Zahidi

VATICAN CITY( Reuters): A different type of participant dropped in on Pope Francis' general audience at the here on Wednesday( June 23) – none other then your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.A man dressed in a full, skin-tight, red, black and blue costume of the comic book character – including head cover – was sitting in a VIP section of the audience in Vatican's San Damaso Courtyard.He sat quietly next to a priest dressed in black who appeared to be unperturbed by the colourful character wit

Peter's Basilica, Francis appeared to have recovered from a bout of bronchitis.... He laughed often while discussing subjects such as his health, migration, his relationship with the late Pope Benedict XVI, and travel plans.... StarPicks Celebrating the upgrade to university status( Reporting by Philip Pullella; editing by Christina Fincher)....

All indicators suggest that a repeat is in the offing.... They argue that appointments to the

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed journalist and political commentator Fahd Husain as his

JOHOR BARU: Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim has been appointed as the Regent of