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The controversy affects two departments at the Vatican

Five Vatican employees suspended following police raid

World • 02 Oct 19

George Pell's lawyers have filed an appeal in bid to have his conviction overturned

Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell seeks appeal over conviction

World • 17 Sep 19

Pope Francis waves to the faithful in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis stuck in lift before weekly prayer

World • 01 Sep 19

George Pell arriving at the Supreme Court of Victoria to hear its ruling

Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse conviction appeal

World • 21 Aug 19

Emanuela Orlandi disappeared in June 1983

Vatican search fails to locate remains of missing girl

World • 28 Jul 19

Two tombs were opened earlier this month in the search for Emanuela Orlandi

Vatican opens burial chambers in missing teen search

Europe • 20 Jul 19

Emanuela Orlandi's remains were not found in the Vatican tombs

Vatican graves dug in missing teen search empty

Europe • 11 Jul 19

Pope Francis has met the Russian President twice before

Pope Francis meets Russian president at the Vatican

Europe • 04 Jul 19

Most countries' legal systems respect the religious right of a Catholic priest not to reveal what he has learned in confession, similar to attorney-client privilege

Priests cannot be forced to reveal confessions - Church

World • 01 Jul 19

TENI chairperson said the document was confusing

Vatican gender document 'denies reality' of LGBTQ lives

Ireland • 11 Jun 19

During Pope Francis' visit to Ireland, Archbishop Vigano issued a statement accusing US church officials of covering up for Mr McCarrick

Pope denies he knew of cardinal's sexual misconduct

World • 29 May 19

The report was presented at the Vatican

Non-believers in God do not lack morality - report

World • 28 May 19

Ben Hoffman became emotional as he spoke of the abuse he and his brothers, Luke, (L), and Stephen (R) had suffered

US abuse victims sue Vatican to name predatory priests

US • 15 May 19

It is understood that the cause of the fire was accidental

Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years

World • 16 Apr 19

Wilton Gregory is the first African-American to hold the position

Atlanta's Wilton Gregory named as Washington archbishop

US • 04 Apr 19

The judge said the actions of Cardinal George Pell had a 'profound impact' on the life of the boy who survived his abuse

Cardinal George Pell jailed for child sexual abuse

World • 13 Mar 19

Pope Pius XII has been accused of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust during WWII by not speaking out forcefully

Vatican to open secret archives of Pope Pius XII

World • 04 Mar 19

Cardinal Pell arrives in court in Melbourne for sentencing on historical child abuse charges

Vatican to open investigation into Cardinal Pell

World • 27 Feb 19

Summit must force church to confront 'enemy within'

Analysis and Comment • 24 Feb 19

The landmark summit was called by Pope Francis

Testimonies have brought us to our knees - archbishop

World • 23 Feb 19

Pope Francis was speaking at the opening of the summit

Abuse conference hears church must fight 'enemy within'

World • 21 Feb 19

Pope Francis hosted a historical summit at the Vatican on the protection of minors

Pope's approach to clerical sex abuse criticised

World • 05 Mar 19

Pope Francis called the meeting in September

Silence on Catholic Church abuse scandal 'no-go' option

World • 18 Feb 19

Theodore McCarrick, pictured with Pope Francis, is the first cardinal ever to be defrocked for sex abuse

Vatican defrocks former US cardinal over abuse scandal

World • 16 Feb 19

The Vatican said Fr Geissler took the decision to limit the damage already done to the congregation

Priest accused of making advances toward nun resigns

World • 30 Jan 19

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