Australia Former Vatican treasurer loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions An Australian court upheld Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions. 21/08/2019
Poland Archbishop warns of 'rainbow plague' amid LGBT tensions in Poland An archbishop in Poland has warned of a "rainbow plague" amid ongoing tensions in the country over gay rights. 02/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic church study takes aim at modern gender identity theory The Vatican has published a document that takes aim at modern gender identity theory. The paper is called “Male and female He created them” is directed to Catholic schools, instructing them in ways to counter efforts to: “deny the natural difference between a man and a woman”. 11/06/2019
Romania Pope Francis in Romania warns against division through ideology On the final day of his Romania trip, Pope Francis speaks of the courage of Catholics persecuted under Communism. 02/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Sex abuse scandal exposed in new film rocks Catholic Church in Poland A new documentary exposing child sex abuse by members of the Roman Catholic Church is forcing the country's bishops to meet in Warsaw today. Released over the weekend, the film entitled 'Tell No One' reportedly shows how abusive priests ruined the lives of victims and faced no consequences. 22/05/2019
View In the wake of its own child abuse scandal, Poland must break the Church’s grip ǀ View The recent release of the independent movie ‘Tell No One,’ which uncovered cases of sexual abuse by priests, will in time fundamentally change Polish society for the better. 21/05/2019
Poland Priest sex abuse film goes viral in Poland Poland plans to jail paedophiles for longer after a documentary about abuse among priests was viewed 15 million times. 15/05/2019
Vatican Pope Francis makes bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse Pope Francis issued a landmark decree on Thursday making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to Church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. 09/05/2019
Vatican Landmark papal decree makes bishops more accountable for sexual abuse Pope Francis issued a new decree making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, and clerics must report any cases to superiors 09/05/2019
world news Paris prays for Notre-Dame's speedy restoration at Easter mass Parisians held Easter mass at the smaller Saint-Eustache catholic church after Notre-Dame was devastated in a fire on Monday. 21/04/2019
Vatican Pope's Easter vigil Mass urges worshipers to live for God, not wealth Pope Francis led Catholics into Easter with a vigil Mass on Saturday night. 20/04/2019
France Notre Dame fire: Social media users and politicians express sadness "The flames have ravaged 850 years of history, architecture, painting and sculpture," wrote the Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez. 15/04/2019
no comment Catholics climb newly-restored holy stairs at Vatican The faithful got on their knees on Thursday to crawl up newly-unveiled marble steps, also known as Scala Sancta, at the Vatican. 12/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Devotees climb restored Vatican Holy Stairs on their knees The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration. 12/04/2019
World Ex-Pope Benedict XVI says 'sexual freedom' of 60s to blame for abuse Retired Pope Benedict XVI has blamed the "unprecedented radicalism in the 1960s" for clerical sexual abuse against minors in a letter. 11/04/2019
Spain Call for gay "conversion therapy" to be abolished Spain's health minister warns Catholic diocese over a report that it offered to convert an undercover reporter posing as gay man 04/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring This is the hilarious moment Pope Francis repeatedly tries to prevent devotees from kissing his papal ring. 26/03/2019
Poland Polish Catholic Church say clergy sexually abused up to 382 children The report is part of an investigation into widespread abuse of children by the clergy in countries such as Chile, the US, Australia, and Ireland, which has shaken the Catholic Church. 14/03/2019
France Barbarin resigns after receiving suspended prison sentence 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. 07/03/2019
World Europe briefing: Five top stories to know about today Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning. 07/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Vatican concludes historic summit on sexual abuse Nearly 200 church leaders gathered this weekend to address the abuse crisis. 25/02/2019
United Arab Emirates Pope Francis to visit UAE with message of peaceful coexistence 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. 02/02/2019
Panama Pope says Catholic Church is weary In a visit to Panama Cathedral, he made reference to the global sexual abuse crisis at a mass for priests and nuns. 27/01/2019
Good Morning Europe The Boston Globe's Mike Rezendes speaks to Euronews on Archbishop of Lyon trial 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. 09/01/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic abuse scandal: Archbishop of Lyon goes on trial 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. 07/01/2019
France France’s most senior cleric on trial over silence in child abuse Cardinal Barbarin facing demand for symbolic damages 06/01/2019
