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Pope Francis, with Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti, answers reporters questions aboard the plane after taking off from Panama City. (Photo: AP)Life
Celibacy imperative for the Roman Catholic Church

Pope says he will not change priest celibacy rules.

29 Jan 2019 3:28 PM IST

Pope Francis greets young detainees before leaving Las Garzas youth detention centre in Pacora, on the outskirts of Panama City, on January 25, 2019, during his visit to Panama for World Youth Day. (Photo: AFP)Life
Concrete change' for Vatican

Church sex abuse summit a bid to usher in formidable change.

26 Jan 2019 8:11 PM IST

Pope Francis, Panamas President Juan Carlos Varela and first lady Lorena Castillo pose for a photo at entrance of the presidential palace in Panama City. (Photo: AP)Newsmakers
Pope denounces corruption, walls and prays for Venezuela

Pope Francis welcomed thousands of young Catholics gathered for World Youth Day rally.

25 Jan 2019 7:47 PM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)Life
Prayers aided by technology

A new app will now enable you to participate in the prayers from the Vatican.

21 Jan 2019 6:43 PM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)World
Pope heads to Panama for giant youth meeting

The 82-year-old pope will use the major event on the Catholic calendar to address the problems of poverty, corruption...

20 Jan 2019 10:12 AM IST

Once among Pope Francis closest advisors and the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes, Pell is facing up to 50 years in prison. (Photo:AP)World
Australian cardinal challenges custody after being convicted of sex...

Angry protesters called Cardinal George Pell a 'maggot' and a 'monster' on Wednesday.

27 Feb 2019 8:41 AM IST

Pope Francis promised an \all-out battle\ against abusive priests, but blamed the devil and insisted the Church was not the only place children were assaulted. (Photo: AFP)Life
Vatican summit on clerical paedophilia a let-down

Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims, critics.

25 Feb 2019 8:21 PM IST

The scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. (Photo:AP)World
Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims

Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests.

25 Feb 2019 8:32 AM IST

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)World
Child sex abuse is like human sacrifice: Pope Francis

The scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US.

25 Feb 2019 4:38 AM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)World
'Child sex abuse is like human sacrifice' says Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Sunday compared the sexual abuse of children to human sacrifice as he addressed the Catholic Church.

24 Feb 2019 5:09 PM IST

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)World
Church files on paedophile priests 'destroyed' says Cardinal

Church files on priests who sexually abused children were destroyed or never even drawn up.

23 Feb 2019 4:34 PM IST

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)Opinion
Mystic Mantra: A stand on chairs

Biblical imagery of a chair, a seat or a throne signifies honour, authority and reverence.

22 Feb 2019 1:09 AM IST

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