Roman Catholic Church
After decades of mistrust, Pope pushes for diplomatic breakthrough with China
World
July 14, 2016
After decades of mistrust, Pope pushes for diplomatic breakthrough with China
Pope Francis is leading a determined push to fundamentally alter the relationship between the Vatican and China, which for decades…
Italian nun moves toward sainthood in first Kenyan ceremony
Life & Style
May 24, 2015
Italian nun moves toward sainthood in first Kenyan ceremony
An Italian nun, who tended the sick and wounded in World War One in east Africa and died in 1930…
Mother Teresa ‘to be canonised in 2016’
World
May 19, 2015
Mother Teresa ‘to be canonised in 2016’
Mother Teresa of Calcutta's elevation to sainthood has been set for September 2016, according to a top Catholic cleric. Archbishop Salvatore…
Pope vows to ’embrace poorest’ at grand inauguration
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Pope vows to ’embrace poorest’ at grand inauguration
Pope Francis knelt at the tomb of St Peter and donned the symbols of papal power at a sumptuous inauguration…
Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor
World
March 16, 2013
Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor
Pope Francis, giving his clearest indication yet that he wants a more austere Catholic Church, said on Saturday that it…
Argentina’s Bergoglio elected as new pope
World
March 13, 2013
Argentina’s Bergoglio elected as new pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman…
In emotional farewell pope says he resigned for good of Church
World
February 27, 2013
In emotional farewell pope says he resigned for good of Church
Pope Benedict bid an emotional farewell at his last general audience on Wednesday, saying he understood the gravity of his…
Pope, on last Sunday, says following God’s wishes
World
February 24, 2013
Pope, on last Sunday, says following God’s wishes
Pope Benedict, speaking in his last Sunday address before becoming the first pope in almost six centuries to step down,…
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Al-Azhar seeks rapprochement with Vatican as pope steps down
Al-Azhar has expressed a desire to "re-establish friendly ties of mutual respect and appreciation" with the Vatican in the wake…
Pope set good example for all leaders: Egypt Catholic Church official
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Pope set good example for all leaders: Egypt Catholic Church official
Pope Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church on Monday when he announced he would stand down in the first papal…