Catholic Church

Pope voices support to French cardinal accused of covering up pedophile priests cases: "He has taken the necessary measures"

Pope Francis has expressed his support for a French cardinal who is currently in troubled waters for...

May 16, 2016 09:58 PM EDT

Pope Francis Calls for Severe Punishment for Pedophile Criminals

The leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is condemning the act of criminal and abu...

May 02, 2016 07:28 AM EDT

Pope calls for 'action now' to save planet, stem warming, help poor

Pope Francis demanded swift action on Thursday to save the planet from environmental ruin, urging wo...

Jun 18, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Irish voters back gay marriage in 'social revolution'

The people of Ireland backed same-sex marriage by a landslide in a referendum that marked a dramatic...

May 24, 2015 04:50 AM EDT

Irish vote on gay marriage in landmark referendum

The Irish voted on Friday on whether to allow gay marriage, just two decades after Ireland became th...

May 22, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian nuns

Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square ...

May 17, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

Vatican says has agreed first treaty with State of Palestine

The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, with an agre...

May 13, 2015 06:12 PM EDT

Pope names moderate as Chicago archbishop, key role in U.S. Church

Pope Francis, in his first major appointment in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the United S...

Sep 21, 2014 12:16 AM EDT