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Pak, Vatican agree religious leaders can settle conflicts
Mushaal, Pope's’ adviser see them as powerful force for peaceful settlement of Palestine-Israel, Kashmir conflicts
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Tens of thousands view Benedict XVI's body at Vatican
Tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago
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Vatican praises US court abortion decision, saying it challenges world
Says defence of life could not be confined to individual rights because life is matter of 'broad social significance'
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Pope names 21 new cardinals, putting stamp on Church's future
The new cardinals include those from Singapore, Mongolia, India and East Timor
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Vatican office apologises for hurting Catholic LGBTQ community
The department had removed a link to an advocacy group's material from its website
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Rebel priests defy Vatican, vow to bless same-sex couples
Members of the Parish Priests Initiative 'deeply appalled' by the new Roman decree
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Vatican asks Instagram to get to the bottom of Pope account's underwear model 'like'
Brazilian Natalia Garibotto cheekily responded to incident saying 'at least I'm going to heaven'
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Pope offers Rome's homeless free Covid-19 tests at Vatican
Italy surpassed one-million infections mark on Wednesday, to become one of the top 10 worst affected countries
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Vatican moves to clarify pope's comments on civil union laws
The pope’s comments as portrayed prompted praise from liberals and calls for urgent clarification from conservatives
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Four Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for Covid-19
Vatican says all of those who had tested positive had mild symptoms
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Recovery from coronavirus must be just and equitable, pope says
The pope left the Vatican for the first time in more than a month to say Mass in an almost empty church
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Pope stuck in elevator for 25 minutes, freed by fire brigade
There had been an electrical power problem in the Vatican
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Vatican cancels women's match after anti-abortion protest
Vatican's Vienna representative could not immediately be reached on Sunday for comment
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US Catholic abuse victims sue to open Vatican archives
The lawsuit aims to compel the Vatican to open its archives and release identities of thousands of offenders
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It was getting out of hand - Pope explains ring kissing mystery
The pope’s refusal quickly entered what are known as the Catholic cultural wars between conservatives and progressives
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To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture wars
Some Vatican watchers noted that even former Pope Benedict did not like having their hands kissed
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German Catholics meeting to address child sex abuse scandal
At the end of a four-day episcopal conference
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We are 'our worst enemy', bishop says as abuse conference wraps up
Vatican says it will formulate follow-up measures
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Pope vows Church will 'never again' ignore sexual abuse accusations
A litany of child sexual abuse scandals has rocked the Roman Catholic Church
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Vatican meeting ends with call for greater role for women in Church
With stricter measures to combat sexual abuse and more transparency in Church
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Hong Kong bishop fears Chinese Catholic 'suppression' to continue despite Vatican pact
The details of the provisional agreement have not been made public by either side
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Chinese Catholics 'pray for the best' but wary after Vatican deal
Catholics recognise pope as head of church, while China's officially atheist government does not recognise the pope
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Pope arrives in Lithuania to start solidarity tour of Baltic states
The pontiff will spend two days in predominantly Catholic Lithuania before moving on to Latvia and then Estonia
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Pope condemns 'atrocities' of US clerical child abuse
A report has been made public detailing experiences of a thousand survivors abuse of power by priests
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Vatican voices 'shame and sorrow' over damning sex abuse report
Largest-ever investigation of sex abuse in US Catholic Church finds that 301 priests had sexually abused minors
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Chile asks Vatican for information on sex abuse cases
Several offices of senior church figures are being raided as police search for evidence of sexual abuse by clergy
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Pope accepts McCarrick resignation as cardinal following sex abuse scandal
McCarrick has not commented on the allegations of abuse of adult men and another minor
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Vatican suspends Chilean deacon accused of child abuse
Luis Rubio was arrested for improper conduct and sexual abuse of minors when he was in charge of a Las Cabras school
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Pope accepts two more resignations of Chile bishops over sex abuse
All of Chile’s bishops offered to resign after meeting Vatican head over sexual abuse allegations
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Vatican jails Italian priest for child porn
Priest pleaded guilty on Friday, says has gone through a 'personal crisis' and feels 'useless'
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Pope to make Vatican changes in push for reform, transparency
Among other decisions, Francis also decides that Office of Papal Charities will henceforth be headed by a cardinal
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US cardinal Theodore McCarrick suspended over sex abuse
McCarrick continues to travel abroad regularly including to defend human rights issues
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Pope's envoys in Chile to 'ask forgiveness' over sex abuse
Entire Chilean delegation of bishops called to meet Pope Francis in Vatican last month has resigned
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Vatican orders ex-diplomat to face child sex abuse trial
The US notified the Vatican of a possible violation of child pornography laws by a member of its diplomatic corps
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Fourteen priests linked to Chile sex abuse stripped of duties
Francis promised 'changes' to the Chilean church to "restore justice" in a short declaration to the bishops
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Pope aide Pell could face two trials over abuse charges
Pell was one of the Pope Francis' most trusted aides
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Australian court orders Vatican treasurer Pell to stand trial over historical sexual offences
Magistrate Belinda Wallington hands down her decision in Pell’s case
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Pope Francis admits 'grave errors' in Chile sex abuse scandal
A 2,300-page report sent to the pope includes testimony gathered from 64 people in New York and Santiago
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‘Hell does not exist’: Pope Francis
Vatican rebukes journalist who quoted pope as denying hell
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Vatican to organise crash course in exorcism after 'rise in possessions'
Critics warn exorcism can be a form of spiritual abuse as priests report jump in possession claims
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Vatican finance chief Pell arrives for abuse hearing in Australia
76-year-old most senior Catholic cleric faces charges of sexual abuse
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Vatican sexual abuse envoy completes Chile visit
Priest Karadima accused of abusing children in 2010 and convicted by Vatican to life of penitence
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Vatican revives pope's sexual abuse panel
US Cardinal Sean O'Malley confirmed as the head of the child protection panel along with seven other incumbent members
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Callista Gingrich becomes Trump's envoy to pope as differences mount
Francis is also opposed to Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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Lift up your hearts, not your cell phones, pope tells priests, bishops
Pope Francis has regularly urged the faithful to be more spiritual
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Pope hits 40 million mark on Twitter
Francis has become a star of the platform despite the dry, religious nature of most of his tweets
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Pope tacks sign on his apartment door: 'No Whining'
'Stop complaining and take steps to improve your life'
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Vatican mulls excommunicating mobsters and the corrupt
It is time to put excommunication on the table as a legal sanction for corruption, mafia association, says Vatican
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Trump's coal plan sends US energy "back to the past": Vatican
Senior Vatican leader criticises poor level of science education in US schools
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Trudeau and the Pope's meeting brings out another viral picture
They also discussed a number of issues, ranging from Catholic Church's treatment of aboriginal children to...