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Colosseum and the Vatican open for business as lockdowns ease across Europe and Asia
Coronavirus restrictions have been eased from Asia to Europe on the first day of June while US protests against police brutality sparked...
Catholic order admits massive and shameful history of child sex abuse
The Legion of Christ religious order, which was discredited by its pedophile founder and the cult-like practices he imposed, says an internal...
Pope Francis canonises Cardinal John Henry Newman and four women as saints
Pope Francis has canonised Cardinal John Henry Newman, the 19th-century Anglican convert who became an immensely influential, unifying figure in both the...
‘God loves you like this’: Pope’s comments praised by LGBT community
Pope Francis’ reported comments to a gay man have been welcomed by the LGBT community as another sign of the pontiff’s desire...
‘Lettergate’ civil war erupts inside the Vatican as ex-pontiff Benedict criticises Pope Francis
Stung by accusations of spreading “fake news”, the Vatican has released the complete letter by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI in which the...
Pope Francis accused of spreading heresy
Several dozen conservative Catholic theologians, priests and academics have formally accused Pope Francis of spreading heresy with his 2016 opening to divorced...
Pope replaces cardinal overseeing sex-abuse investigations
Pope Francis has declined to renew the mandate of the Vatican’s conservative doctrine chief, tapping instead a deputy to lead the powerful...
Muslim-Christian dialogue essential: Pope
On his first visit to Africa, Pope Francis speaks of his desire to heal divisions.
Twiggy Forrest unites religions in anti-slavery drive
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest's Global Freedom Network has been launched at the Vatican and aims to eradicate slavery.