Ireland 26/08/2018 Papal visit: Pope begs for forgiveness over child abuse 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”.
Ireland 25/08/2018 Pope Francis meets Irish abuse survivors 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.
Chile 14/06/2018 Unexpected raids on offices of Catholic Church in Chile Chilean police and prosecutors seized documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and a cover-up in Santiago and south of the city
no comment 12/04/2018 Pope Francis meets Formula E drivers Pope Francis meets drivers of Formula E. The Pontiff also met the Chief Executive of the Formula E series, Alejandro Agag.
Australia 27/03/2018 Vatican Treasurer's lawyer says case prejudiced by book Pell is the most senior Catholic worldwide to be accused of sexual offences
Australia 05/03/2018 Vatican treasurer in Australian court on sex offence charges Cardinal Pell's lawyers have previously said he would plead not guilty to all charges, the details of which have not been made public.
Italy 26/02/2018 Vatican to provide 'exorcism course' as reports of demonic possessions in Italy soar The six-day course will see talks from experts on varying subjects on the "existential surroundings of demons".
Italy 05/02/2018 Violence breaks out as Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome The pro-Kurdish group, which objects to Turkey's treatment of Kurds in Turkey and Syria, held a sit-in outside the Castel Sant'Angelo, not far from where Erdogan was meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Vatican 24/01/2018 Pope warns against 'fake news' Some at St. Peter's Square say the Pope may have been sending a message to Donald Trump and other world leaders who have been using the phrase "fake news."
Vatican 14/01/2018 'Treat newcomers with respect' pontiff urges on World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis called on people to welcome the unknown as he delivered a mass for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Vatican 08/01/2018 'Feel free to breastfeed here', Pope tells mothers in Sistine Chapel "Don't be afraid, feed them, because this too is the language of love," said the Pope.
Vatican 01/01/2018 In his message for World Peace Day, the Pope has said the world must not ‘extinguish hope’ in hearts of migrants, refugees Pope Francis offered his reflections on 2018 as he celebrated New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and later greeted some 40,000 people in St. Peter's Square.
Vatican 25/12/2017 Topless Femen activist tries to grab baby Jesus from Vatican nativity scene The activist was stopped by Vatican police before she could snatch baby Jesus away.
Italy 25/12/2017 Pope Francis laments social, environmental & human decline The Pope condemns what he calls "outdated model of development" & reiterates support for two-state solution to Israeli conflict
USA 20/12/2017 Disgraced former archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, has died in Rome at 86. Law became a central figure in the worst crisis to hit the Roman Catholic Church in America - the alleged cover-up by church officials of sexual abuse of children by priests.
no comment 23/11/2017 Christmas tree delivery at The Vatican A giant evergreen conifer is delivered to The Vatican as a gift to Pope Francis.
Vatican 19/11/2017 The poor are our "passport to paradise" Pope declares Helping the needy and neglected is one way of obtaining a “passport to paradise, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating Sunday mass, the head of the
Italy 02/11/2017 Anti-war plea from Pope as he prays for WW2 victims Pope Francis visited a US military cemetery and the site of a Nazi massacre in Rome
world news 06/10/2017 Sex abuse scandal: Vatican Treasurer Cardinal Pell in court Australia's top Catholic cleric is facing charges of historic sex abuse.
Italy 18/09/2017 Document raises fresh questions over decades-old case of missing girl Italian journalist claims to have uncovered documents linking the Vatican to girl's disappearance
