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'Brothers and sisters' of the Mafia, repent, pope says in Sicily

On a trip to Sicily to honour a priest murdered by the mafia the Pope tells followers that if they do not trust a priest they should confront him and tell him why

15/09/2018

World News

Pope Francis orders an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct

It comes as the Pope was meeting with American Catholic Church leaders to discuss the fallout from the scandal and demands from an archbishop that the pontiff should step down

13/09/2018

Ireland

What exactly did the Pope say on psychiatric help for gay children?

What exactly did the Pope say on psychiatric help for gay children?

28/08/2018

Vatican

What are the explosive claims Archbishop Vigano made about the pope?

What claims did Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano make in his 11-page written testament?

27/08/2018

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are six stories from around Europe so far today, Monday, August 27.

27/08/2018

Ireland

Dublin: Pope Francis asks for forgiveness in prayers at closing Mass

Each time the Pope asked for forgiveness the crowds erupted with applause - the words of sorrow welcomed. It's estimated around 300,000 people went to the World Meeting of Families closing mass

26/08/2018

Ireland

Pope begs for forgiveness over child abuse 'betrayal'

The Pope has begged for God’s forgiveness for the “open wound” of church abuse in Ireland as he called for “firm and decisive” action to secure “truth and justice”.

26/08/2018

Ireland

Pope says church still shamed by failure over 'repugnant' Irish abuse

Pope Francis is in Ireland since the last papal visit 39 years ago and beset by the kind of abuse scandals that have mired the Catholic Church in crisis again.

25/08/2018

Ireland

Pope Francis due in Ireland as Catholic Church reels from scandals

The first visit by a pope to Ireland in nearly 40 years comes as the Catholic Church is rocked by scandals over clergy child sex abuse and cover-ups.

24/08/2018

World News

Pope Francis apologises in letter to all the world's Catholics

A Pennsylvania grand jury investigation has prompted Pope Francis to address a 2,000 word letter to all the world's Catholics, 1.2 billion people, condemning sex abuse of minors by the church.

21/08/2018

Vatican

Pope writes letter to all his followers about sex abuse scandals

"We abandoned the little ones," he wrote.

20/08/2018

Vatican

Is the Pope's reaction to Pennsylvania child sex abuse adequate? | Euronews answers

The Vatican says Pope Francis is on the side of victims and the Catholic Church is determined to ‘root out’ the ‘tragic horror’ of clergy child sex abuse.

17/08/2018

Lithuania

Coming too soon? Calls to delay risqué G-spot poster are rejected

A risqué advertising campaign that compares Vilnius to the female G-spot has stirred controversy ahead of the Pope’s visit next month.

08/08/2018

Italy

Pope calls on international community to help migrants

Pope Francis has offered prayers to the migrants who have lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea and called on the international community to prevent more deaths

22/07/2018

Italy

Pope Francis wishes North Korean talks well

Hopes for peace for "beloved Korean people" ahead of Singapore summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.

10/06/2018

Vatican

Chilean bishops in mass resignation offer to Pope

All 34 of Chile's bishops tendered their resignation over child sex abuse

18/05/2018

Indonesia

Family of six behind wave of blasts targeting three churches in Indonesia

Police say a mother and her two daughters, one of them a 9 year old, blew themselves up while the father and two sons targeted two other places of worship.

13/05/2018

Italy

Pope uses Easter message to pray for peace in Syria

Pope Francis has used the traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) to pray for a "swift end" to the relentless war in Syria.

01/04/2018

Italy

"Migrant hero" baptised by Pope Francis in Easter vigil service

Pope Francis baptised a Nigerian migrant who became a hero in Italy after disarming a thief who was armed with a cleaver. John Ogah was one of eight people baptised at an Easter vigil service on Saturday for around 10,000 worshippers in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

01/04/2018

Italy

Pope Francis leads solemn Good Friday service in Rome

Pope Francis has led Roman Catholic devotees in a Good Friday service which was held under tight security in the city's ancient Colosseum.

31/03/2018