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

Pope Francis says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer'

His comments departed from the prepared text for his homily delivered during his weekly audience on Saint Peter's...

10 Oct 2018 9:53 AM GMT

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

Pope Francis admits he made 'grave errors' in Chile church sex abuse...

Pope Francis blamed lack of truthful and balanced informationâ€ for misjudging the case of Bishop Juan Barros and Rev...

12 April 2018 9:14 AM GMT

Mariam Thresia, the foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family (CHF), will be raised to the glory of the altar during a solemn Eucharistic Celebration in Romes St Peters Square on Sunday, Vatican News said. (Photo: mariamthresia.org)

Kerala doctor to be probed for saying St Thresia cured a boy

Thresia was made a Saint at a ceremony in the Vatican on October 13.

21 Oct 2019 1:52 PM GMT

The first church was built on the site of Jesuss birth in the fourth century, though it was replaced after a fire in the sixth century. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations with midnight service

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass.

25 Dec 2019 6:07 AM GMT

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

Prayers aided by technology

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

21 Jan 2019 1:13 PM GMT

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

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 3:02 AM GMT

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 8:41 AM GMT

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 5:09 AM GMT

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 3:07 PM GMT

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 1:33 PM GMT

The weekly Vatican Radio broadcast will run for five minutes and be followed by a half-hour show with Latin conversation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Vatican Radio to start broadcasts in Latin

Latin lovers tune in: Vatican broadcasts news in language of ancient Rome.

8 Jun 2019 9:09 AM GMT

Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of Vatican employee, was last seen leaving a music class aged 15, and theories have circulated for decades about who took her and where her body may lie. (Photo: AP)

Vatican to dig up graves in search of teen who went missing 36 years...

According to some theories widely circulated in Italian media, teen was snatched by mobster gang to put pressure on...

11 July 2019 8:12 AM GMT