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A prayer for Brexit: Church of England spiritual leader to plead for unity
The 2016 Brexit referendum showed a United Kingdom divided about much more than the European Union.
At pope's abuse summit, Catholic Church seeks to fix 'systematic failures'
Various aspects of the sexual abuse crisis made 2018 the worst year for the pope since his election in 2013.
Statue of Polish Solidarity priest accused of paedophilia removed
The statue of Henryk Jankowski in central Gdansk â the birthplace of the Solidarity movement â was lifted from its plinth overnight by three men who then handed themselves in to police.
Cuban evangelicals' opposition to gay marriage drives constitution 'No' campaign
'I am voting "no" because taking out that marriage is between a man and a woman opens the door in the future to something that goes against our beliefs and the Bible.'
Abuse victims demand to see pope, call for bishops to be fired
The 12 victims met with five Vatican officials a day before the start of an unprecedented conference on clerical abuse.
Pope opens child sex abuse conference, promising 'concrete' remedies
Victims expected 'concrete and efficient measures' to address the abuse and scandal and not mere condemnations, Francis said in a short opening statement.
Islamic State closer to defeat in last Syrian enclave
Islamic State appeared closer to defeat in its last enclave in eastern Syria on Wednesday, as a civilian convoy left the besieged area where U.S.-backed forces estimate a few hundred jihadists are still holed up.
North Korea's 'socialist utopia' needs mass labour. A growing market economy threatens that
'Loyalty is the bedrock of the brigades but what do you expect from people who know the taste of money?'
Catholic Church credibility on the line at abuse meeting
The unprecedented four-day meeting, starting on Thursday, brings together presidents of national Roman Catholic bishops conferences, Vatican officials, experts and heads of male and female religious orders.
Catholic dioceses in New Jersey release names of accused priests
Five Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey on Wednesday released the names of 188 clergy members who have been accused of sexually abusing children.
Mexican Church suspended 152 priests over nine years for alleged abuse â bishop
'Some delinquent priests are in prison, others have been suspended from their ministries. In the last nine years, 152 priests have retired.'
Sacked cardinal issues manifesto in thinly veiled attack on pope
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, 71, a German who was the Vatican's doctrinal chief until 2017, issued the four-page manifesto on Friday via conservative Catholic media outlets.
Zimbabwe churches try to broker dialogue after opposition snubs Mnangagwa talks
Last year's disputed election won by President Emmerson Mnangagwa only deepened political rifts.
Karl Marx's London grave memorial damaged in hammer attack
A memorial to Karl Marx at the cemetery in north London where the 19th century political philosopher is buried has been defaced.
Pope says he is committed to stopping sexual abuse of nuns
Francis made his comments on the plane returning from Abu Dhabi in response to a reporter's question about an article last week in a Vatican monthly magazine about the abuse of nuns in the Catholic Church.
Tens of thousands pack stadium for first papal mass on Arabian Peninsula
More than 120,000 worshippers packed Zayed Sports City stadium and its surroundings in Abu Dhabi.