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Italian journalists cleared in Vatican leaks trial, two others convicted

Two journalists have been cleared by a Vatican court of publishing leaked documents claiming the top of the Catholic Church was plagued by corruption.

Armenia

Pope Francis says 'never again' to Armenians massacred in WWI

Pope Francis has paid tribute to an estimated 1.

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Ecumenical meeting at the Vatican

Pope Francis meets the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the highest ranking imam in Egypt, at the Vatican.

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A handshake, a kiss and a hug at historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders

A handshake, a hug and a kiss were exchanged at a historic meeting of Catholic and Muslim leaders at the Vatican.

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My Europe Series

Poland: pushing towards a total abortion ban?

On the streets of Poland a battle for the future of abortion is being fought. Maria had to make this decision alone a few years ago. The young woman

Vatican

Female deacons in the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis tells a conference of nuns at the Vatican that he is willing to create a commission to study the idea.

France

Necessary but not sufficient - victims react to French Catholic Church's pledge

News of special groups to listen to complaints has met with a mixed reaction

World News

French Catholic Church announces new measures to deal with cases of paedophilia

Mired in scandal involving a cover-up of child sex abuse bishops announced that special groups would be set up to listen to the victims.

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How the Vatican has dealt with the scandals of sexual abuse

The Vatican is under scrutiny. It happens with the Roman Catholic Church and its hierarchy each time a paedophile scandal is brought into the open

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Pope Francis urges more compassion towards 'imperfect' Catholics in family life

New guidelines issued by the pope on family life call for the church to be less strict and more compassionate to those he describes as being in

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Pope Francis: the Lahore attack is "hideous"

The pontiff urges the authorities in Pakistan to do more to protect religious minorities

World News

Use weapons of love to combat violence, says Pope on Easter Sunday

Use the weapons of love to combat blind and brutal violence, that was Pope Francis’ message on Easter Sunday. Security was tight for the traditional

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Mexico: Donald Trump on fire

An effigy of US Republican candidate Donald Trump is burned in Mexico City as part of an Easter ritual. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Pope Francis uses Easter homily to call for hope

The Pope has used an Easter vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica to urge people not to lose hope in a gloomy world. The Holy Week commemorating Jesus’

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Crucifixion in the Philippines

A group Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday (25 March) with re-enactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Devotees take part in such

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Pope Francis condemns 'unprecedented' terrorist violence in Good Friday speech

Pope Francis has used his Good Friday address to condemn Europe’s reaction to the migrant crisis, which he said had been blunted by our “indifferent

My Europe Series

Paedophilia cold case burns French clergy

A group of former scouts have broken the silence about the abuse they went through decades ago. They want the highest authorities of the French

Mexico

Pope ends trip to Mexico decrying the suffering of migrants

Pope Frances has ended his Mexico visit along the US border. There he prayed at a memorial for migrants who have perished trying to reach the United

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Pope courts Chiapas

Pope Francis travelled on Monday (February 15) to Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of Chiapas state, part of Mexico’s poor, indigenous south, which has

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There can be 'no dialogue with the devil' says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has celebrated Mass in one of Mexico’s poorest and most dangerous cities: Ecatepec where murders, kidnappings and extortion are rife