Bishops urge Irish lawmakers to stop abortion bill
Ireland's Catholic bishops have urged lawmakers to block a government bill that would permit exceptional abortions to protect the lives of women.
Putin's divorce breaks taboo in Russian politics
Vladimir Putin's divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years has broken a taboo for Russian officials, who almost never speak publicly about their ...
Francis gets personal: 'I didn't want to be pope'
Pope Francis has revealed that he never wanted to be pope and that he's living in the Vatican hotel for his "psychiatric" health. Francis got very ...
Bible's strong comeback surprises secular Norway
It may sound like an unlikely No. 1 best-seller for any country, but in Norway — one of the most secular nations in an increasingly godless Europe — ...
Photo show on pope's pastoral work in Argentina
A photo exhibition in Argentina's capital features 25 images of Jorge Bergoglio doing pastoral work and conducting religious ceremonies before he ...
Churches split on Scouts' welcoming of gay youth
In suburban Atlanta, northern Idaho and a number of other places, churches have moved swiftly to sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America in protest ...
Charice comes out as lesbian, apologizes to family
Charice Pempengco, a Filipino singer who played an exchange student in "Glee," says she's a lesbian and has apologized to her family in an emotional ...
Czech court OKs religious compensation plan
The Czech Republic's highest court on Monday upheld a government plan to pay billions of dollars to religious groups in compensation for property the ...
Pope appeals for release of hostages in Syria
Pope Francis is appealing to the "humanity" of kidnappers in Syria to release hostages. Francis urged prayers for "beloved Syria" as he spoke from his ...
Vatican bank chief's priority: clean up reputation
The new head of the Vatican bank says his top priority is to clean up the bank's reputation, saying the institution hasn't served the pope well but ...
Brazil to use elite troops during Pope's visit
Brazil says soldiers of its elite National Force will be used to beef up security in Rio de Janeiro in July when Pope Francis attends World Youth Day.
In shift, Pope Francis walks procession
Pope Francis has again broken with the practice of his predecessors, walking the full length of an annual 1.5 kilometer (mile-long) procession from ...
German seminary to probe Nazi jokes claim
A Catholic seminary in Germany says it is investigating claims that trainee priests made anti-Semitic jokes, played far-right music and gave Nazi ...
Pope gets soaked as he braves rain to greet crowds
The rain hasn't stopped Pope Francis. The 76-year-old pontiff, who lost part of a lung during his youth to an infection, got soaked Wednesday as he ...
Serbia holds funeral for Yugoslavia's last king
Serbia held a funeral on Sunday for Yugoslavia's last king, Peter II Karadjordjevic, who had fled the country at the start of World War II and died ...
Pope urges Mafiosi to stop exploitation of others
Pope Francis paid tribute to a courageous priest murdered by the Sicilian Mafia as a martyr and urged mobsters on Sunday to abandon their evil ways, ...
Priest who defied Mafia is beatified in Sicily
An Italian priest who stirred consciences with his anti-Mafia preaching and was gunned down by mobsters has been honored by the Vatican as a martyr.
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