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The World Conference of Families in Verona continues to cause controversy
The World Conference of Families in Verona, Italy, continues to cause controversy. The international gathering has been criticised for promoting an anti-gay,…
Pope starts 27-hour visit to Morocco
Pope Francis today started a visit to Morocco. A visit as a “servant of hope” to encourage the country’s small Catholic community,…
Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies
Pope Francis on Friday made it compulsory in law to report the sexual abuse of children within the Vatican and in its…
Papal hand kissing mystery solved
During these last days there has been much speculation and mystery as to why Pope Francis repeatedly withdrew his right hand when…
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque. The Hagia…
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal caught up in sex abuse scandal
A Vatican statement on Saturday said Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the archbishop of Santiago, Chile, who…
PHOTO STORY: Pope Francis receives in audience Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
In her final days before she leaves office, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca was received in audience by Pope Francis at the Vatican.…
Malta’s Minister of Foreign Affairs interviewed on migration by Rome Reports
Carmelo Abela, Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion, was interviewed by Rome Reports whilst on a visit to the “Museum…
New legal woes for Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell, who is currently in jail in Australia awaiting sentencing on five child sex offences, is facing new legal problems.…
Pope announces opening of secret archives of pontiff Pius XII
Pope Francis announced that he has decided to open the Vatican’s secret archives concerning wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII (photo above),…
Indifference kills, and we desire to lift up our voices in opposition to this murderous indifference – Pope Francis
The Local: "The Middle East has become a land of people who leave their own lands behind,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis…
Pope Francis invites 250 poor for lunch
Pope Francis celebrated Sts Peter and Paul feast doing what he loves doing best. His freshly-minted Cardinal-Almoner Krajewski asked by Pope Francis…