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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Vatican

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign over policy spat

Vatican

Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

Pope Francis' early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

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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

Vatican

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

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

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

Pope forgives errant child

Italy

Pope's prayers come true as tweak mooted for key Bible passage

One of the most famous and widely-recited passages of the Bible is set to change, it has emerged.

Vatican

Murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero made a saint

The murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI have been canonised in a ceremony before tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square.

Vatican

Pope Francis compares abortion to 'hiring a killer'

The Argentinian pontiff was speaking about how parents shouldn’t reject sick children when he made the comments on Wednesday.

World News

Pope warning on anti-Semitism

At a service to commemorate Lithuania's devastated Jewish community under the Nazis the Pope has spoken of the dangers of a rebirth of anti-Semitism

Lithuania

Pope due in Baltic states on independence anniversary

During that time they've endured occupations by both the Soviets and the Nazis, neither of which the Catholic church recognised.

Netherlands

Pope Francis rocked by Dutch child abuse scandal

Cardinals accused of cover up