Teenager one step from becoming first millennial saint A British-born Italian teenager who dedicated his short life to spreading the faith online and helping the poor was beatified by the Catholic Church over the weekend. World • 12 Oct 20
Teenager one step from becoming first millennial saint A British-born Italian teenager who dedicated his short life to spreading the faith online and helping the poor was beatified by the Catholic Church over the weekend. World • 12 Oct 20
Cardinal Pell 'returning to Rome' after rival ousted Australian Cardinal George Pell was reportedly to return to Rome tomorrow for the first time since being acquitted of sexual abuse charges, just days after a known Vatican rival was ousted. World • 28 Sep 20
Cardinal Pell 'returning to Rome' after rival ousted Australian Cardinal George Pell was reportedly to return to Rome tomorrow for the first time since being acquitted of sexual abuse charges, just days after a known Vatican rival was ousted. World • 28 Sep 20
Vatican announces surprise resignation of top cardinal One of the most influential Vatican cardinals, Angelo Becciu from Italy, has resigned his position unexpectedly, the Holy See announced without explanation. World • 25 Sep 20
Vatican announces surprise resignation of top cardinal One of the most influential Vatican cardinals, Angelo Becciu from Italy, has resigned his position unexpectedly, the Holy See announced without explanation. World • 25 Sep 20
Pope Francis names women to Vatican economic council Pope Francis has appointed six women to the Vatican's economic council, a first for the financial watchdog overseeing the administrative and financial structures of the Holy See. World • 07 Aug 20
Pope Francis names women to Vatican economic council Pope Francis has appointed six women to the Vatican's economic council, a first for the financial watchdog overseeing the administrative and financial structures of the Holy See. World • 07 Aug 20
Vatican advises reporting sex abuse claims to police The Vatican released guidelines yesterday for bishops and other senior officials on dealing with clerical child sex abuse claims, clarifying rules on tackling a decades-old scandal plaguing the church. World • 17 Jul 20
Vatican advises reporting sex abuse claims to police The Vatican released guidelines yesterday for bishops and other senior officials on dealing with clerical child sex abuse claims, clarifying rules on tackling a decades-old scandal plaguing the church. World • 17 Jul 20
Vatican urges Catholics to disinvest in fossil fuels The Vatican has urged Catholics to disinvest from the armaments and fossil fuel industries and to closely monitor companies in sectors such as mining to check if they are damaging the environment. World • 18 Jun 20
Vatican urges Catholics to disinvest in fossil fuels The Vatican has urged Catholics to disinvest from the armaments and fossil fuel industries and to closely monitor companies in sectors such as mining to check if they are damaging the environment. World • 18 Jun 20
Pell knew of clergy abuse for decades - inquiry Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia as far back as the 1970s and failed to seek the removal of accused priests, according to parts of a top-level inquiry released today. World • 07 May 20
Pell knew of clergy abuse for decades - inquiry Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia as far back as the 1970s and failed to seek the removal of accused priests, according to parts of a top-level inquiry released today. World • 07 May 20
Cardinal Pell leaves prison after unanimous acquittal Australian Cardinal George Pell has walked free after winning a long-running battle to overturn his child sex abuse convictions. World • 07 Apr 20
Cardinal Pell leaves prison after unanimous acquittal Australian Cardinal George Pell has walked free after winning a long-running battle to overturn his child sex abuse convictions. World • 07 Apr 20
Bishops' new guidelines over attending mass, funerals Vulnerable people and those with underlying health conditions have been asked not to attend mass, funerals or the celebration of confirmation. Coronavirus • 11 Mar 20
Bishops' new guidelines over attending mass, funerals Vulnerable people and those with underlying health conditions have been asked not to attend mass, funerals or the celebration of confirmation. Coronavirus • 11 Mar 20
Priests in Argentina jailed over sex abuse of children The abuse of some 20 children took place at a school for deaf and hearing-impaired children between 2004 and 2016 World • 26 Nov 19
Priests in Argentina jailed over sex abuse of children The abuse of some 20 children took place at a school for deaf and hearing-impaired children between 2004 and 2016 World • 26 Nov 19
Pope names economic chief to succeed disgraced cardinal Pope Francis has named the Vatican's new economy minister to succeed Cardinal George Pell, who is appealing a conviction in his native Australia for sexually assaulting two teenage choir boys. Religious and Social Affairs • 14 Nov 19
Pope names economic chief to succeed disgraced cardinal Pope Francis has named the Vatican's new economy minister to succeed Cardinal George Pell, who is appealing a conviction in his native Australia for sexually assaulting two teenage choir boys. Religious and Social Affairs • 14 Nov 19
Australian court to hear final appeal by George Pell Australia's High Court has agreed to hear former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell's final appeal to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage choirboys. World • 12 Nov 19
Australian court to hear final appeal by George Pell Australia's High Court has agreed to hear former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell's final appeal to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage choirboys. World • 12 Nov 19
McAleese says comment on St John Paul II misrepresented Former president Mary McAleese has told the country's most senior Catholic bishops that she is being wrongly accused of misrepresenting Saint John Paul II's views on sexual relationships. Ireland • 08 Nov 19
McAleese says comment on St John Paul II misrepresented Former president Mary McAleese has told the country's most senior Catholic bishops that she is being wrongly accused of misrepresenting Saint John Paul II's views on sexual relationships. Ireland • 08 Nov 19
McAleese urges church to allow women become deacons Former president Mary McAleese has called on the Catholic Church to allow woman to become deacons. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
McAleese urges church to allow women become deacons Former president Mary McAleese has called on the Catholic Church to allow woman to become deacons. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
Britain returns statue taken at Falklands to Argentina Thirty-seven years after the Falklands War, a tiny statue of the Madonna taken at the end of the conflict and held in Britain ever since is going home to Argentina in a gesture of reconciliation blessed by Pope Francis. World • 30 Oct 19
Britain returns statue taken at Falklands to Argentina Thirty-seven years after the Falklands War, a tiny statue of the Madonna taken at the end of the conflict and held in Britain ever since is going home to Argentina in a gesture of reconciliation blessed by Pope Francis. World • 30 Oct 19
Cardinal John Newman among five new Catholic saints Pope Francis has canonised Britain's Cardinal John Henry Newman - who helped to found what would become University College Dublin - as well as four others this morning. Religion and Belief • 13 Oct 19
Cardinal John Newman among five new Catholic saints Pope Francis has canonised Britain's Cardinal John Henry Newman - who helped to found what would become University College Dublin - as well as four others this morning. Religion and Belief • 13 Oct 19
Ireland and UK face period of 'dangerous uncertainty' The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has warned that Ireland and Britain are going through a period of dangerous political, social and economic uncertainty, while also cautioning against aggressive secularism. Ireland • 05 Sep 19
Ireland and UK face period of 'dangerous uncertainty' The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has warned that Ireland and Britain are going through a period of dangerous political, social and economic uncertainty, while also cautioning against aggressive secularism. Ireland • 05 Sep 19
Catholic Church recognises woman's 'healing' at Knock The Catholic Church has said that a pilgrim was cured in Knock for the first time. Ireland • 02 Sep 19
Catholic Church recognises woman's 'healing' at Knock The Catholic Church has said that a pilgrim was cured in Knock for the first time. Ireland • 02 Sep 19
Priests cannot be forced to reveal confessions - Church The Vatican has today reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession, in an apparent response to moves in Australia and elsewhere to force them to do so in cases of sexual abuse. World • 01 Jul 19
Priests cannot be forced to reveal confessions - Church The Vatican has today reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession, in an apparent response to moves in Australia and elsewhere to force them to do so in cases of sexual abuse. World • 01 Jul 19
Church child protection body sees rise in notifications The Catholic Church's child protection watchdog has said there was a slight increase in the number of allegations notified to it during 2018/19 compared to the previous year. Ireland • 18 Jun 19
Church child protection body sees rise in notifications The Catholic Church's child protection watchdog has said there was a slight increase in the number of allegations notified to it during 2018/19 compared to the previous year. Ireland • 18 Jun 19
Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens An independent commission set up by the French Catholic Church to look at allegations of sexual abuse by clerics began its work by launching an appeal for witness statements. World • 03 Jun 19
Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens An independent commission set up by the French Catholic Church to look at allegations of sexual abuse by clerics began its work by launching an appeal for witness statements. World • 03 Jun 19
Catholic Church must acknowledge history of abuse Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church has to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children and repair its reputation among young people or risk becoming "a museum". World • 02 Apr 19
Catholic Church must acknowledge history of abuse Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church has to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children and repair its reputation among young people or risk becoming "a museum". World • 02 Apr 19
Pope signs law to prevent child abuse by clerics Pope Francis has made it compulsory in law to report the sexual abuse of children within the Vatican and in its diplomatic missions worldwide. The sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the Catholic Church is finally acting against clerical child abuse. World • 29 Mar 19
Pope signs law to prevent child abuse by clerics Pope Francis has made it compulsory in law to report the sexual abuse of children within the Vatican and in its diplomatic missions worldwide. The sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the Catholic Church is finally acting against clerical child abuse. World • 29 Mar 19
Kerry Diocese confirms handling Casey abuse allegation One allegation of the sexual abuse of a child by former Bishop of Kerry the late Eamonn Casey was handled by the Diocese of Kerry, and the person involved was given counselling, the Diocese has confirmed. Munster • 27 Mar 19
Kerry Diocese confirms handling Casey abuse allegation One allegation of the sexual abuse of a child by former Bishop of Kerry the late Eamonn Casey was handled by the Diocese of Kerry, and the person involved was given counselling, the Diocese has confirmed. Munster • 27 Mar 19
Abuse victims seek trial for Spanish cardinal A group representing self-declared survivors of clerical paedophilia has called for one of Pope Francis' top advisors to be stripped of his immunity so he can face prosecution. Europe • 20 Mar 19
Abuse victims seek trial for Spanish cardinal A group representing self-declared survivors of clerical paedophilia has called for one of Pope Francis' top advisors to be stripped of his immunity so he can face prosecution. Europe • 20 Mar 19
