World News

Pope orders summit on sex abuse

Pope Francis has summoned senior Catholic clergy to the Vatican to hold a summit on how to deal with the issue of sexual abuse

17/02/2019

France

Pope's envoy to France under investigation for sexual assault

Luigi Ventura, 74, allegedly "caressed in an insistent and repeated manner" a city hall staffer's buttocks during a January 17 ceremony in Paris.

15/02/2019

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Pope hails 'courageous' girl who broke through security to greet him at UAE mass

A little girl defied tight security to fulfil her dream on Tuesday (February 5), breaking through a police cordon to greet Pope Francis.

06/02/2019

World

Pope Francis heads home after giving Arab peninsula's first papal Mass

Pope Francis is heading back to the Vatican aboard 'Shepherd One', after historic visit to the UAE.

05/02/2019

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Pope Francis welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince as he visits presidential palace

Pope Francis on Monday (February 4) was welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and the Vice-President of UAE and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, at Abu Dhabi's presidential palace.

04/02/2019

World

Pope Francis begins historic visit in UAE

Pope Francis is the first pontiff to set foot on the Arabian Peninsula.

04/02/2019

World News

Half of French, Germans think Islam clashes with their values: Survey

Respondents in mostly Christian countries more likely to think Islam is not compatible with the values of their society, whereas fewer in Muslim-majority nations think Christianity clashes with their values.

04/02/2019

World News

Pope Francis arrives in UAE for historic visit to Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis flew to the United Arab Emirates, where he will meet Muslim leaders in an effort to promote interfaith dialogue.

03/02/2019

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

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Pope Francis welcomed to Panama by President Varela Rodríguez

Pope Francis arrived at Panama's international airport on Wednesday afternoon at the start of his six-day trip to the Central American nation.

24/01/2019

Italy

Pope Francis launches 'Click to Pray' app in six languages

Pope Francis has launched a new app called 'Click to Pray' - he made the announcement during his traditional Sunday address in St Peter's Square.

21/01/2019

World

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

Vatican

Pope tells EU to stop bickering over migrant ship in Epiphany message

The rescue ships have 49 migrants onboard and are stuck in the Mediterranean.

06/01/2019

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Was joining a circus in the Pope’s New Year’s resolutions?

Pope Francis impressed everyone on Wednesday (January 2) with his footballball twirling skills, helped by a group of Cuban circus performers who joined him at his weekly general audience in the Vatican.

02/01/2019

Vatican

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

31/12/2018

Vatican

Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

27/12/2018

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Pope prays for peace and brotherhood in Christmas message

Pope Francis called for fraternity in the world in his Christmas address in St. Peter's Square

25/12/2018

Vatican

Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism

Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism in Christmas Eve Mass

24/12/2018

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"For the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these"

Pope forgives errant child

28/11/2018