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Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of priests at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican recently. (Photo: AP)

Vatican's legal recourse for tackling for sex abuse

Catholic Church's regulations for investigation of, both priests accused of molestation and superiors accused of...

21 Feb 2019 7:34 PM IST

Pope Francis greets young detainees before leaving Las Garzas youth detention centre on the outskirts of Panama City, during his visit to Panama for World Youth Day. (Photo:AFP)

Vatican serious about addressing child sexual abuse

Vatican sets a new precedent by defrocking a former US cardinal for sex abuse of minor.

16 Feb 2019 8:48 PM IST

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

Priests, bishops sexually abused nuns admits, Pope Francis

Pope Francis admitted on Tuesday that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns, the latest scandal to rock...

6 Feb 2019 10:04 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)

In UAE, Pope makes history

Pope made all the right gestures, like arriving in a open Popemobile, unlike his predecessors who used bulletproof...

6 Feb 2019 2:30 AM IST

While visiting a Catholic shrine in Loreto on Monday, Pope Franics repeatedly kept withdrawing his right hand as a long line of people bowed down and tried to kiss the ring on it. (Photo: AFP)

To kiss or not to kiss?

The evolving Catholic Church culture now presents a new dilemma of whether kissing the pope's hand is appropriate or...

27 March 2019 2:11 PM IST

He made the remarks in a video, filmed at the ruins of the indigenous city of Comalcalco and posted on Facebook and Twitter. (Photo:AFP)

Mexico wants apology for 500 year old colonial abuses; Spain denies...

The wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to...

26 March 2019 10:39 AM IST

Pope Francis has on Saturday replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the countrys spiralling sex abuse and cover-up scandal. (Photo: AP)

Consequences of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal continue

Pope now accepts abuse resignation of Chilean cardinal, Ricardo Ezzati, who continues to insist on his innocence.

25 March 2019 8:37 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)

Mystic Mantra: Fast with a smile

In religious tradition, ash symbolises mortality, death, renunciation and repentance.

6 March 2019 1:51 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)

Pope urges hairdressers not to indulge in gossip

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge...

29 April 2019 7:03 PM IST

At the end of the service, Francis read a prayer in which he spoke of the poor, the hungry, the elderly, abused children and the environment. (Photo:AP)

Pope hears traumatic stories on 'human trafficking' on Good Friday

Pope Francis led Good Friday services dedicated to the victims of human trafficking and the plight of migrants.

20 April 2019 10:59 AM IST

After the blessing, the pope, wearing red robes and cradling a braided palm, joined a procession to an open-air altar to celebrate Mass. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis ushers in Holy Week on Palm Sunday

Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week.

14 April 2019 4:16 PM IST

Pope Francis is known to be a football fan, and he is also a club member of Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Messi's god on the pitch but he's not God: Pope Francis on fans...

Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must...

2 April 2019 2:37 PM IST