Pope Francis
Mystic Mantra: Fast with a smile
In religious tradition, ash symbolises mortality, death, renunciation and repentance.
Australian cardinal challenges custody after being convicted of sex crimes
Angry protesters called Cardinal George Pell a 'maggot' and a 'monster' on Wednesday.
Vatican summit on clerical paedophilia a let-down
Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims, critics.
Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims
Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests.
Child sex abuse is like human sacrifice: Pope Francis
The scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US.
'Child sex abuse is like human sacrifice' says Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday compared the sexual abuse of children to human sacrifice as he addressed the Catholic Church.
Church files on paedophile priests 'destroyed' says Cardinal
Church files on priests who sexually abused children were destroyed or never even drawn up.
Mystic Mantra: A stand on chairs
Biblical imagery of a chair, a seat or a throne signifies honour, authority and reverence.
Vatican’s legal recourse for tackling for sex abuse
Catholic Church's regulations for investigation of, both priests accused of molestation and superiors accused of covering up, explained.
Vatican serious about addressing child sexual abuse
Vatican sets a new precedent by defrocking a former US cardinal for sex abuse of minor.