The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration.

This is the hilarious moment Pope Francis repeatedly tries to prevent devotees from kissing his papal ring.

A French court convicted him on Thursday of failing to report allegations of sexual abuse of boy scouts in his diocese in the 1980s and early 1990s, by a priest who is due to go on trial later this year.

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

Nearly 200 church leaders gathered this weekend to address the abuse crisis.

The Gulf state currently has about 800,000 Catholics but few of them are citizens, they're mostly temporary migrant workers from South and South East Asia.

In a visit to Panama Cathedral, he made reference to the global sexual abuse crisis at a mass for priests and nuns.

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team including Mike Rezendes, exposed a horrific sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, a story retold in award-winning movie "Spotlight". Rezendes spoke with Euronews' Ricardo Figueira about the trial of the Philippe Barbarin and the ongoing abuse scandal.

The Archbishop of Lyon, Philippe Barbarin, Monday stands trial on charges of failing to report abuse by a priest in his diocese. He's accused of knowing about the sexual abuse by Father Bernard Preynat long before it became public knowledge.

Cardinal Barbarin facing demand for symbolic damages

The Election Commission in the DR of Congo has accused the Catholic Church of preparing people for insurrection

Ceremony is first step to sainthood