Poland 22/01/2018 Polish priests hit the slopes This year sees the 21st edition of the Pope John Paul II Skiing Cup. The former Pope founded the competition with the idea of allowing priests to set an example in honest competition, as well as in prayer.
Chile 19/01/2018 Pope in Chilean sexual abuse cover-up row It wasn't all marriages on airplanes. The Pope has caused outrage on his visit to Chile by refusing to condemn Bishop Juan Barros, who stands accused of a cover-up.
Chile 18/01/2018 Pope marries cabin crew couple on Chile flight The mid-air ceremony was the first in papal history.
Australia 15/12/2017 Call to end Catholic celibacy in Australia Uncovering serious failings across institutions, an Australian inquiry into child abuse recommends the Catholic Church remove its requirement for celibacy
United Kingdom 05/11/2017 Bonfire night in Britain burns some topical 2017 villains along with 1605 plotters Britain's Bonfire Night, which celebrates the foiling of a Catholic plot to blow up parliament and the King in 1605, has had one new addition to its rogues' gallery of conspirators and priests - Harvey Weinstein.
Ireland 27/09/2017 Ireland’s thorny abortion debate Abortion is currently illegal in the country, except if a pregnant woman's life is in danger. Rights campaigners will be closely watching what changes are put to voters in a referendum on the issue next year.
United Kingdom 01/09/2017 Former Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy O'Connor dies Former Catholic Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy O'Connor dies aged 85
United Kingdom 01/08/2017 Seven Welsh priests walk into a bar and get mistaken for a stag party A group of Roman Catholic priests were refused service at a Welsh pub on after staff mistook them for a stag party in fancy dress.
world news 25/07/2017 Pope's top aide in court charged with historical sex abuse One of the Pope’s top advisors is facing sex abuse charges in Australia. Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's economy minister, is the most senior Catholic to be charged with sex crimes
no comment 14/05/2017 Pope Francis cheered in Fatima Tens of thousands of worshippers greeted Pope Francis from the esplanade of the Fatima sanctuary where the Pope made saints of two Portuguese shepherd children who are believed to have seen apparition
Portugal 13/05/2017 Pope gives the Catholic church its two youngest Saints Pope Francis has canonised the Marto children, who 100 years ago saw the Madonna in Portugal, and are now the Catholic church's youngest saints.
Portugal 13/05/2017 Pope visits Portugal to make shepherd children saints Pope Francis has visited one of the most famous Catholic pilgrimage sites, the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal, to name two shepherd children saints.
Portugal 12/05/2017 Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for Fatima trip Pope Francis arrived at Monte Real airport in Portugal on Friday where he was greeted by the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
no comment 12/05/2017 Pilgrims descend on Fatima ahead of Pope's visit Mobs of pilgrims began to flock to Fatima to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions and to see Pope Francis who is due to visit between May…
Vatican 07/05/2017 Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.
Vatican 06/05/2017 Pope ashamed of "mother of all bombs" name The Pope took offence to the word "mother" being used to describe a deadly weapon.
Egypt 26/04/2017 Pope to strengthen ties with Islam during Egypt trip Catholics in Egypt make up less than 1% of the population, but Pope Francis wants to strengthen dialogue between religions.
Vatican 26/04/2017 Pope's TED talk calls for humility Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful.
Vatican 16/04/2017 Pope condemns deadly attack on Syrian convoy in Easter message Referring to the blast near Aleppo which killed more than 100 people, Francis said Syrians were the "victims of a war that does not cease to sow horror and death."
