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‘Don’t bite!’ Pope negotiates papal kiss from nun after hand-slapping controversy
The image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of an admirer last week was an instant hit on social media.
Vatican amends Church law to remove papal confidentiality around child sex abuse cases
The reform is part of changes being introduced by the Church today.
The Vatican has returned a relic believed to be from Jesus’ manger to the Holy Land
The thumb-sized relic was unveiled to worshippers at the Notre Dame church in Jerusalem.
Pope Francis hosting conference which will debate whether married men could be priests
The move is part of discussions to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon region.
Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against convictions for child sex abuse
He was once the Vatican’s third highest-ranking official.
Vatican search fails to find remains of teenager who disappeared in 1983
Emanuela Orlandi was the daughter of a Vatican City employee. She disappeared on 22 June 1983.
Vatican opens burial chambers in hunt for princesses and missing teen
Emanuela Orlandi was last seen leaving a music class in Rome in 1983.
Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as two sets of bones are found
The tombs of two 19th-century princesses were opened in the hope of finding the remains of Emanuela Orlandi – but they were empty.
Mystery of girl who went missing in 1986 continues after two Vatican tombs opened today were empty
Not only was Emanuela Orlandi’s body not found, the tombs did not hold the skeletons of the two princesses supposed to be buried there.
Vatican to open tombs in search for teenage girl missing since 1983
Emanuela Orlandi was last seen leaving a music class aged 15 in June 1983.
Vatican issues document rejecting idea that people can choose or change gender
The document was immediately denounced by LGBT Catholics as contributing to bigotry and violence.
Pope's charity aide climbs down manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of people in Rome
It is believed the supply had been shut off due to unpaid electricity bills amounting to around €300,000.
Vatican explains that Pope Francis withdrew his ring for hygiene reasons
The video was shared online and had gained more than 11 million views on Twitter.
Vatican spokesman and deputy resign in latest staff shake-up
The Vatican has yet to give an explanation for the resignation of Greg Burke and his deputy Paloma Garcia Ovejero.
Hunt for identity of skeleton discovered in Vatican embassy
Another potential victim emerged today.
Pope accepts resignation of US Cardinal who was criticised over handling of sex abuse claims
He was blamed for not doing enough to deal with paedophile priests when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.
Vatican refutes claims that Pope Francis covered up US cardinal's misconduct
Pope Francis approved a study into how the US cardinal rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church despite allegations against him.
Pope accepts resignations of two more Chilean bishops over child sexual abuse scandal
An entire Chilean delegation of 34 bishops tendered their resignation to the pope in May. He has now accepted seven of them.
Bono saw 'pain' on pope's face over abuse scandals
The U2 frontman had a half-hour meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican yesterday.
US clergy tell Pope Francis that the American church is 'lacerated by the evil of sexual abuse'
The meeting was called amid a crisis of confidence in church leadership following sex abuse and cover-up revelations.
Explainer: What do the survivors of Catholic Church abuse want from the Vatican?
The papal visit saw many headlines about clerical abuse and about how survivor groups were unhappy with the Church’s response to it.
Pope Francis 'will not say a word' about allegations he ignored abuse claims against US cardinal
The claims were made in a letter by former Vatican envoy Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.
'Pope Francis holy water' selling well at one stall - but flag vendors report quiet day
Vendors selling Vatican flags reported a slow day, as Pope Francis visited Dublin.
No jail for disgraced Australian archbishop found guilty of covering up child sex abuse
Philip Wilson resigned last month after becoming one of the highest-ranked officials convicted of covering up abuse.
Garda crime operations scaled back in west Dublin in bid to save funds for Pope visit
There are fears that the cuts will create a more dangerous work environment for officers.
Pope Francis' aide to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges
Cardinal George Pell has denied the historic allegations.
Vatican communications chief quits over row about letter written by retired pope
Monsignor Dario Vigano was accused of manipulating a private letter written by Benedict XVI about Pope Francis.
'Male celibates advise the Pope on what women really want, that is ludicrous'
The former president said women aren’t ‘mysteries’ or ‘strawberries on the cake’, despite what popes have called them.
Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests
The former president also called the Catholic Church an “empire of misogyny”.
Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission following criticism over Chilean bishop
Pope Francis came under criticism in Chile for defending Bishop Juan Barros.
Vatican's sex-crimes expert to interview Chilean abuse victim in person
Archbishop Charles Scicluna called Juan Carlos Cruz yesterday “on behalf of the pope” to arrange a face-to-face interview.
Despite denial, Pope Francis received abuse victim's letter
The Pope was handed an eight-page letter in 2015 that graphically detailed how a priest sexually assaulted a man and clergy ignored it.
Priests say Mary McAleese being banned from Vatican conference is 'embarrassing'
The inclusion of McAleese on the Voices of Faith speaker panel was opposed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar on high-stakes visit
He is expected to address claims of ethnic cleansing in the region.
Pope Francis orders ban on sale of cigarettes in the Vatican
The move will see the Vatican give up an estimated €10 million a year in profits.
The Vatican says it sacked its chief accountant for spying
Libero Milone unexpectedly left his position in June.
Mary McAleese says the Vatican is moving backwards on children's rights
The former president says the church is embroiled in a dispute with the governing body of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Three months after Trump snub, Sean Spicer finally gets to meet the Pope
Spicer was not included in an audience earlier this year.
One year to go before the world's Catholics descend on Dublin
Tomorrow bishops and priests will gather at Knock to mark a year before the World Meeting of Families next August.
Vatican switches off its fountains after Italy's driest spring in 60 years
The drought comes after the second-driest spring in 60 years.
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