The pontiff was due to celebrate an open-air Mass on the last day of his visit.
Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq today.
Pope Francis is set to meet the revered Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf.
The Pope made the comments in a documentary released today.
George Pell was convicted but ultimately absolved by Australia’s High Court of sex abuse allegations.
“The Church has condemned inhuman, brutish, vulgar pleasure, but has on the other hand always accepted human, simple, moral pleasure,” he added.
Turkish president Erdogan formally converted the museum back into a mosque on Friday.
Profits last year decreased by 71% from €2.6 million to €765,000.
It is believed the supply had been shut off due to unpaid electricity bills amounting to around €300,000.
Benedict has written a 6,000-word essay for Klerusblatt, a German monthly magazine for clergy.
The 21-year-old has received a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.
Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Santiago, is the highest-ranking Catholic official in Chile.
His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,
His admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican’s women’s magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns.
Research shows the break provides no health benefit.
Figures show the OPS spent €2,404 on flowers and more than €6,000 for the hire of ATM units.
Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.
Pope Francis approved a study into how the US cardinal rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church despite allegations against him.
That’s according to an Ipsos MRBI poll for the Irish Times.
Correspondents came to Ireland to witness how the Pope would be received.
The claims were made in a letter by former Vatican envoy Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.
The pope met with the bishops before heading to the airport.
A vigil to remember babies who died at the home is being held this afternoon.
Pope Francis begged for God’s forgiveness for the “sins” by members of the clergy.
Pope Francis is visiting today – but what’s reputed to have happened in the Mayo village?
Pope Francis will leave Ireland later today.
The pope will visit the shrine this morning ahead of his Phoenix Park Mass.
About 500,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Vendors selling Vatican flags reported a slow day, as Pope Francis visited Dublin.
Large crowds turned out for the parade, including groups of protesters.
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse this weekend.
The country’s relationship with the Catholic Church has changed dramatically over the years.
From the Áras to Knock – here’s the hour-by-hour plan.
Pope Francis is due to visit the country this weekend.
All hospitals will be operating as normal across the weekend.
Inside the venue, high-profile US Jesuit Fr James Martin said parishes needed to do more to include LGBT Catholics.
The Air Corps said that “if you use a drone in the Dublin area you may be acting illegally”.
Isolated rain showers are forecast throughout the weekend.
Business owners have complained that they haven’t been given enough information about Papal disruption.