Pope Francis and King Charles send messages before a match between their respective cricket teams. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Wednesday, the Vatican cricket team visited Windsor Castle, home to King Charles and various members of the royal family. There they faced the King's XI, a cricket team made up of members of the…
In a match played in the shadow of a majestic 11th-century castle, the Vatican cricket team scores a hard-earned victory. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Monday, the Vatican cricket team took on St Mary's University, a Catholic institution based in Twickenham, London. The match took place at the spectacular Arundel Cricket Ground on the…
In a match at the magnificent Wormsley Estate, Vatican City take on the England over-60s team. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Saturday, the first day of their 'Light of Faith' UK tour, the Vatican cricket team took on England Seniors. The venue was the gargantuan Wormsley Estate, home to one of the finest cricket…
Matches with the England seniors and King Charles' team are on the agenda for the Vatican cricket team, which arrives in the UK on Friday. By Joseph Tulloch – Fiumicino Airport, Rome The Vatican cricket team is heading to London for its tenth 'Light of Faith' tour. This year's edition will see Vatican take on…
Vatican news Eighty years ago today, the Irish Brigade became the first group of Allied soldiers to meet Pope Pius XII after the liberation of Rome from the Nazis. Vatican News spoke with Major General Colin Weir. By Joseph Tulloch 80 years ago today, the 12thth June 1944, a group of soldiers from the 38th…
Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See attended an exclusive screening of Mstyslav Chernov's Oscar-winning film “20 Days in Mariupol” on May 29, 2024. The event was organized by the embassies of the United Kingdom and Ukraine to the Holy See. By Vatican News “It takes courage to tell the truth, and…
Vatican news The recent British decision to approve legislation allowing the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda has drawn condemnation from humanitarian organizations including CAFOD, the aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. By Linda Bordoni Reacting to the British Parliament's approval on Tuesday morning of legislation to send some asylum seekers…