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Vatican Pope Francis ends secrecy rule over sexual abuse cases The pope abolished the use of secrecy in sexual abuse cases after criticism that the rule has been used to protect paedophiles. 17/12/2019
no comment Pope Francis blesses baby Jesus statues during Angelus Pope Francis on Sunday blessed the statuettes of Baby Jesus brought by hundreds of children to the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square. 15/12/2019
Vatican Vatican postpones beatification of first US 'televangelist' In unusual move, Vatican postpones beatification of first US 'televangelist' 04/12/2019
Japan Pope Francis visits Japan with anti-nuclear message Pope Francis came to Japan with an anti-nuclear message, offering prayers for Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the only world cities to have suffered an atomic bombing. 23/11/2019
Vatican Pope Francis' twitter team error shows pontiff as grid iron fan Some saints wear halos, others sport helmets. 14/10/2019
Vatican Cardinal Newman declared a saint by Pope Francis Pope Francis on Sunday declared five people saints, including Cardinal John Henry Newman, a leading 19th century Anglican who converted to Catholicism and became one of the most influential Christian figures of modern times. 13/10/2019
no comment Pope Francis set for synod on challenges facing the Amazon He has summoned bishops, laypeople and indigenous groups to join him in discussing the environmental and sacramental challenges facing the region. 05/10/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Don't sell weapons and turn away refugees fleeing wars The pope criticised countries that sell weapons but do not accept refugees from conflicts where arms are used. 29/09/2019
no comment Young girl wanders on stage during pope’s audience At Wednesday General Audience, among the crowd in the hall, a girl seemed very interested by Pope Francis: she climbed on stage in front of the Pope as he was addressing the crowd. 21/08/2019
Australia Former Vatican treasurer loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions An Australian court upheld Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions. 21/08/2019
Vatican Bones exhumed in the Vatican in renewed search for girl missing since 1983 Emanuela Orlandi disappeared after she left her family's flat in the Vatican City and headed to a music lesson. 20/07/2019
Vatican Empty tombs add twist to Vatican missing girl mystery Two tombs were reopened in Rome after a family of a 15-year-old who has been missing since 1983 petitioned the family. They didn't find anything inside. 11/07/2019
World When the pope met Putin: What is the Great Schism of 1054? Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for the third time on Thursday — but what is the significance of this? And why do people keep talking about the Great Schism of 1054? 05/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Catholic church study takes aim at modern gender identity theory The Vatican has published a document that takes aim at modern gender identity theory. The paper is called “Male and female He created them” is directed to Catholic schools, instructing them in ways to counter efforts to: “deny the natural difference between a man and a woman”. 11/06/2019
Romania Crowds cheer Pope Francis on visit to Orthodox Romania Pope Francis will meet the patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church during his visit to the country, where Catholics are a minority. 31/05/2019
Vatican Pope Francis: Press freedom is key indicator of country's health In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and continue reporting on the troubling conditions of suffering people who no longer make it into daily headlines 19/05/2019
Italy Pope Francis aide 'climbs down manhole to restore power for homeless' Pope Francis' aide restored electricity for hundreds of people by crawling down a manhole in Rome. 13/05/2019
Vatican Landmark papal decree makes bishops more accountable for sexual abuse Pope Francis issued a new decree making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, and clerics must report any cases to superiors 09/05/2019
world news Good Friday around the world The Pope led the prayers at the traditional Via Crucis Good Friday service at Rome's Colosseum 20/04/2019
Vatican "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church "Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church 14/04/2019
no comment Catholics climb newly-restored holy stairs at Vatican The faithful got on their knees on Thursday to crawl up newly-unveiled marble steps, also known as Scala Sancta, at the Vatican. 12/04/2019
Vatican Watch: Devotees climb restored Vatican Holy Stairs on their knees The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration. 12/04/2019
Italy There's a reason why the pope doesn't want you to kiss his hand It has to do with germs... 28/03/2019
no comment Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring On Monday, (March 25) Pope Francis visited a Catholic shrine in Loreto, he repeatedly withdrew his right hand as a long line of people bowed and tried to kiss the ring on it. 27/03/2019
Vatican Watch: Pope offers a kiss to nun who has delivered 3,000 babies The last time 85-year-old Sister Maria Concetta Esu met the Pope, she arrived in a canoe. 27/03/2019
Mexico Mexico asks Spain and Vatican to apologise for actions during conquest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Monday that he has written to King Felipe VI and Pope Francis urging them to apologise for "massacres and oppression." 26/03/2019
