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Pope Francis condemns persecution of minorities in Christmas Day address

Tens of thousands of people turned out to hear the Pope’s Christmas Day message in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Pope Francis spoke about Ebola

25/12/2014

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Pope says world needs more tenderness and empathy

In his Christmas Eve Mass at St Peters Basilica in Rome, the pontiff said the world needs tenderness in times of conflict.

25/12/2014

Vatican

Pope hits out at Cardinals' 'lust for power'

In his Christmas greeting to those who run the Holy See, Pope Francis said they were "hypocritical" and had "forgotten the Lord".

24/12/2014

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Vatican Christmas tree lights switched on in St Peter's Square

There is less than a week until Christmas and the Vatican has switched on the lights on its tree in St. Peter’s Square. The governor of Vatican City

19/12/2014

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Mass tango for Pope Francis on his 78th birthday

18/12/2014

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Pope Francis turns 78 with tango and tea in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis’ weekly address had a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 78th birthday. The celebrations

17/12/2014

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Prayers with Pope Francis on second Sunday of Advent

15/12/2014

Turkey

Pope Francis urges interfaith dialogue at start of Turkey visit

28/11/2014

World

Pope Francis slams 'haggard' EU

25/11/2014

Vatican

Six new saints canonised by Pope Francis

23/11/2014

Vatican

Vatican raffles gifts to pope to raise money for the poor

22/11/2014

Vatican

Pope decides Vatican Bank will remain operative

07/04/2014

Germany

Vatican accepts German "bishop of bling" resignation

26/03/2014

World

Pope Francis, one year on: 'We never imagined he'd have such energy'

12/03/2014

Vatican

Pope says "no-one has done more" than Catholic Church to tackle child abuse

05/03/2014

Vatican

Pope's Twitter account in Latin hailed as 'Magna felicitate'

06/02/2014

Vatican

Scathing UN report demands Vatican act against child sex abuse

05/02/2014

Italy

Thieves steal Pope John Paul's blood from Italy church

27/01/2014

Vatican

Pope Francis: 'What can the nuns be doing that stops them answering the phone?'

06/01/2014

World News

FEMEN reviews its 2013 highlights

31/12/2013