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Unquestionable power within the church and an ability to bend the ear of conservative politicians could not stave off progress on issues the cardinal saw as threats

The late conservative Australian Cardinal George Pell was the author of an anonymous memo condemning Pope Francis' papacy as a "catastrophe" where political correctness held sway while global wrongs were ignored, says the journalist who published it.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said: ‘I am deeply sorry for these links. It is now time to take action to address our shameful past.’

The head of Cyprus’ Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios formally has assumed his new duties following an enthronement ceremony

Slovenia's Jesuits say they believe sexual abuse allegations against a prominent member of their order are true and have asked for forgiveness.

As Catholic scholars and prelates pay homage to the legacy of Benedict XVI after Thursday’s funeral outside St. Peter’s Basilica, we can fortunately reflect upon pope emeritus’s proudly conservative influence from a unique perspective. It is fictitious, yet verifiably authentic.

At his request, Benedict’s coffin is buried in the underground Vatican grottoes

Pope Francis will preside at a funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square on Thursday for his predecessor former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday at the age of 95.

It has now been more than two decades since the signing of the Good Friday agreement in 1998, formally ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But the most recent attempt by the British government to “deal with the past” – the legacy and reconciliation bill – is itself provoking conflict.