Benedict Cumberbatch conducts gay ceremony

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 16:35

`Sherlock` star Benedict Cumberbatch conducted a marriage ceremony for his two male friends in Ibiza.

Pope widens criminal punishment for child abuse in Vatican

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 16:53

Pope Francis on Thursday bolstered criminal legislation against child abuse in the Vatican in an overhaul of laws that apply to the clergy and lay people who work in the tiny city state.

Vatican issues first text co-written by two popes

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 21:54

Vatican issued unprecedented religious text co-written by Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict XVI in which 2 popes said faith should serve "common good" but restated opposition to gay marriage.

Pope Francis lauds Benedict XVI, warns against self-interest

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 17:46

Pope Francis on Sunday praised his predecessor Benedict XVI`s decision to resign as courageous, and called on pilgrims to follow the former pontiff`s example and put aside their egos to listen to their conscience.

Pope John Paul II closer to `sainthood`, second mirracle apporoved

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 13:26

Late Pope John Paul II has been confirmed to be steps away from `sainthood` after his second miracle for a Costa Rican woman who was suffering from severe brain injury was approved by commission of theologians.

Source confirms pope`s stance on Vatican `gay lobby`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 20:42

A Latin American group which quoted the pope saying that there is a "gay lobby" in the Vatican confirmed the contents of the pontiff`s speech.

Julian Assange pleaded Benedict Cumberbatch to leave WikiLeaks flick

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 13:10

Founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, wanted Benedict Cumberbatch to quit Hollywood`s adaptation of his story after objecting to the original version of the movie`s script.

Has ex-Pope Benedict ‘halved in size’?

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 15:21

Pope Emeritus Benedict’s deteriorating health has alarmed Archbishop of Cologne Joachim Meisner.

Benedict to move into retirement home inside Vatican

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 09:55

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is expected to take up residence inside a renovated ex-monastery inside the Vatican, according to sources within the Holy See.

Benedict XVI marks 86th birthday in Castel Gandolfo

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 14:42

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Tuesday celebrates his 86th birthday as the first former pope in over 700 years at his temporary home of Castel Gandolfo -- the papal summer residence near Rome.

Practice what you preach: Pope to priests

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 08:14

Pope Francis told priests to practice what they preach, saying the church`s credibility was on the line.

Pope chooses eight cardinals to advise him, study reforms

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 16:10

Pope Francis set up a group of eight cardinals from every continent to advise him about governing the church and study administrative reforms, the Vatican said.