Pope apologises for recent Rome, Vatican scandals
Pope Francis offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
Oct 14, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Italy priest sanctioned for blaming children for pedophilia
The Catholic Church in northern Italy's Trento region has sanctioned a priest who said pedophilia in the church was caused by children seeking the affection of priests.
Oct 07, 2015, 17:09 PM IST
Pope urges Church to move ahead as gay issue overshadows synod
Pope Francis said on Monday that the Church was "not a museum" but a place for progress, as members of a key synod started three weeks of debate aimed at reshaping Catholic teaching on the family.
Oct 05, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay
The Vatican dismissed a priest from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper he was gay and urged the Catholic Church to change its stance on homosexuality.
Oct 04, 2015, 00:38 AM IST
Obama, pope unite for action on migrants, climate
President Barack Obama and Pope Francis married their political and spiritual power to urge action on immigration and the environment Wednesday, during the popular pontiff`s maiden White House visit.
Sep 24, 2015, 02:14 AM IST
Pope starts US trip with modesty, tone of conciliation
Pope Francis launched his first visit to the United States with a characteristic gesture of humility on Tuesday, and sent a conciliatory message to the world`s wealthiest nation about his frequent criticism of capitalism.
Sep 23, 2015, 02:25 AM IST
Pope praises Church `sacrifices` in Cuba
Pope Francis on Monday praised the sacrifices of the Catholic Church in communist Cuba, with the island in the midst of a delicate process of resuming relations with the United States.
Sep 22, 2015, 07:51 AM IST
