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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.

World

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.

Poland

Euroviews. 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.

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.

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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.

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

Republic of North Macedonia

Pope Francis continues Balkan tour with a visit to North Macedonia

Pope Francis continued his Balkan tour with a visit to North Macedonia, where 20,000 Catholics live alongside Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant communities

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

World News

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

World News

Europe briefing: Five top stories to know about today

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

World

Vatican concludes historic summit on sexual abuse

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

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.