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Pope Francis is considered too liberal by many in Polands church, who still follow the more conservative teachings of Saint John Paul II, the late Polish pope who served from 1978 to 2005. (Photo: File)

Pope Francis on sex abuse: 'We showed no care for the little ones'

Pope begged forgiveness for pain suffered by victims and said lay Catholics must be involved in any effort to root out...

20 Aug 2018 11:47 AM

Pope Francis in in a new policy published Thursday said, that it is always inadmissible because it attacks the inherent dignity of all humans. (Photo: File)

Pope Francis summons bishops for summit on sexual abuse scandals

The Vatican hasn't responded to the accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, but has promised 'clarifications'.

13 Sept 2018 9:09 AM

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope acknowledges abuse scandals driving people from church

Francis told gathering of young people in Estonia that he knew many young people felt church had nothing to offer them.

25 Sept 2018 11:04 AM

In March 2001, Taliban leader Mullah Omar ordered the destruction of two 1,500-year-old Buddha statues in the eastern town of Bamiyan, because they were judged to be anti-Islamic. (Photo: AP)

Explained: Why do religious extremists attack art?

'The very idea of â€‹subversive art that society could rejoice in as a manifestation of freedom and creativity is alien...

25 Nov 2016 5:33 AM

Pope Francis demands for every possible measure to be taken to protect young refugees. (Photo: AFP)

Knights of Malta head resigns amid spat with Pope Francis

Festing had cited the Knights' status as a sovereign entity in refusing to cooperate with what he said was an act of...

26 Jan 2017 1:23 AM

Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte rebukes priests after Pope blessing

Catholic Bishops' Conference of Philippines had no immediate comment.

19 Jan 2017 8:21 PM

Pope Francis arrives at the Monte Real Air Base in Leiria, Portugal. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis to honour two kids who changed the Church

Poor, illiterate shepherd children had visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago.

13 May 2017 1:55 AM

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Italy: Priest lands in trouble for organising orgies

Complaints were made against him earlier, but they were not registered with the police, since Church carried out their...

3 Jan 2017 9:58 AM

Pope Francis

Pope calls for courage to counter child sex abuse

Francis came to power in 2013 promising a crackdown on cover-ups and a zero tolerance approach to abuse itself.

2 Jan 2017 8:45 PM

Leo Varadkar (Photo: AP)

A desi Irishman

For an Indian immigrant's son to become PM of a European country is a phenomenal achievement.

5 Jun 2017 7:09 PM

Pope Francis (Photo: AP)

Married priests, female deacons? What the Pope's politics look like...

A sharp shepherd of his flock, the Pope has mastered the art of containing people without making structural changes.

4 April 2017 5:51 AM

Aarushi with her parents

Investigation, in cold blood

Documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist Sarah Macdonald talks about working on the Aarushi Talwar murder case...

14 Dec 2017 6:34 PM