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Cardinal George Pell. (Photo: AP)

Cardinal George Pell arrives in Australia to fight sexual assault...

Pell will face a Melbourne court on July 26 for a preliminary hearing related to offences he reportedly committed...

10 July 2017 5:45 PM IST

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Rodrigo Duterte rebukes priests after Pope blessing

Catholic Bishops' Conference of Philippines had no immediate comment.

20 Jan 2017 1:51 AM IST

Pope Francis demands for every possible measure to be taken to protect young refugees. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis admits to moments of darkness

pope Francis also urged believers to spend more time talking to their family.

17 Jan 2017 6:34 AM IST

Pope Francis. (Photo: AFP)

Pope extends special permission on abortion

Francis wrote in the Apostolic Letter that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life.

21 Nov 2016 4:48 PM IST

Pope Francis arrives at the Monte Real Air Base in Leiria, Portugal. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis to honour two kids who changed the Church

Poor, illiterate shepherd children had visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago.

13 May 2017 7:25 AM IST

A mural signed by TV Boy and depicting Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump kissing, is seen on a wall in downtown Rome. (Photo: AP)

Poster of Pope Francis kissing a devil-like Trump appears in Rome

The Pope's halo is the same bright yellow colour as Trump's hair, the two are locked in a mouth-to-mouth kiss.

12 May 2017 12:41 PM IST

Pope Francis blesses the faithful during an audience with the participants of homeless jubilee in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Four cardinals openly challenge Pope Francis's liberal views

Under Church law, they cannot receive communion unless they abstain from sex with their new partner.

15 Nov 2016 1:03 AM IST

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peters square during the Sunday Regina Coeli prayer in Vatican. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Revolution of tenderness

Samaritans in Jesus' time were a despised lot, considered impure and outsiders .

16 May 2017 12:10 AM IST

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St Peters square during the Sunday Regina Coeli prayer in Vatican. (Photo: AFP)

Won't judge Trump, will hear him, says Pope Francis

The pope has also been an ardent supporter of efforts to combat climate change.

15 May 2017 2:51 AM IST

Francis said proselytising isnt his style - in politics or religion. (Photo: AP)

Pope says he wants to work for peace with Trump, not sway his...

Speculation has swirled about possible conversation topics at their May 24 audience.

14 May 2017 9:55 AM IST

Francis recounted the story of a a very beautiful woman who was inordinately proud of how she looked. (Photo: AFP)

Abortion to save looks: Pope Francis takes aim at beauty cult

Catholic teaching considers abortion as akin to the most heinous of murders.

11 Jan 2017 5:44 PM IST

To Pells admirers, the 76-year-old cardinal (left) embodies the orthodox traditions of Australian Catholicism, but to his critics he represents an institution that has failed to properly deal with child sex abuse allegations. (Photo: AFP)

Cardinal George Pell denies charges of child sex abuse in Australian...

The number-three figure in the Vatican returned from Rome earlier in July to face the charges in Melbourne Magistrates...

26 July 2017 9:54 AM IST