Pope Francis proclaims Teresa of Calcutta a saint (Update 2)
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope...
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Italian journalists cleared in Vatican leaks trial
A Vatican court on Thursday cleared two Italian journalists charged with publishing leaked documents that claimed the Church was riddled with graft, ruling that the...
Pope Francis to look at giving women increased Church role – report
Pope Francis has agreed to set up a commission into whether women could serve as deacons, local media reported on Thursday, a potentially historic move...
Sanders at Vatican says rich-poor gap worse than 100 years ago
By Philip Pullella US PRESIDENTIAL candidate Bernie Sanders, addressing a Vatican conference on social justice on Friday, decried the “immoral” gap between the world’s rich...
Pope calls for compassionate Church open to ‘imperfect’ Catholics (Update 2)
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis on Friday called for a Church that was less strict and more compassionate towards “imperfect” Catholics, such as those who...
Australian church abuse victims return dismayed pope did not meet them
Australian victims of child sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church returned home on Sunday disappointed they did not meet Pope Francis and angry with...
‘Evil was done’, cardinal says after meeting abuse survivors
By Philip Pullella and Jane Wardell Cardinal George Pell, under fire for his handling of sexual abuse of children by priests in Australia, on Thursday...
Top Vatican cardinal says senior clergy lied about child sexual abuse
By Philip Pullella and Jane Wardell Australian Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify on systemic sexual abuse of children by clergy in...
Mother Teresa to be made saint – Vatican
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic...
Italian police seize 3,500 fake parchments with papal blessings
Italian police have confiscated about 3,500 counterfeit parchments bearing blessings by Pope Francis and being sold to pilgrims in Rome, authorities said on Monday. The...
