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'While the situation is not good and the planet is suffering, the window of opportunity is still open'

There had been an electrical power problem in the Vatican

Pope Francis urges world's 1.3 billion Catholics to pray for the fires to be extinguished at the earliest

The lawsuit aims to compel the Vatican to open its archives and release identities of thousands of offenders

Urged European leaders to address the issue during a two-day visit to Bulgaria

Some Vatican watchers noted that even former Pope Benedict did not like having their hands kissed

Vatican says it will formulate follow-up measures

Victims' groups demand a concrete action plan on fighting paedophilia

'Continue to embrace your brothers the Christian citizens everywhere, for they are our partners in our nation'

Confirms interreligious dialogue as a keystone of his papacy