Pope Francis tells Vatican media operations to expect budget cuts
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis on Thursday told employees of the Vatican’s extensive multi-language media operations to expect budget cuts as part of wider belt-tightening efforts that have recently targeted cardinals. In a meeting with the department that oversees the Vatican’s newspaper, TV operations, and radio and internet broadcasts, the Pope did not offer specifics. […]
Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays “Lord, give me a sense of humour”, will welcome comedians from around the world to a cultural event in Italy to “celebrate the beauty of human diversity,” the Vatican said on Saturday. Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien and Chris Rock will be among more […]