`12 Years a Slave` Review: Hauntingly disturbing

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:56

Based on a true story of Solomon Northup published in 1853, `12 Years a Slave` is a cold-hearted, even-toned film about American slavery

Pope defrocked 400 priests in 2 years

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:31

In his last two years as pope, Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests for raping and molesting children according to a document.

Pope defrocked 400 priests in 2 years

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:47

A document today shows Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children.

Benedict toasts brother`s 90th with Mass, music

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 05:10

Vatican City news — Retired Pope Benedict XVI is marking a milestone of sorts.

Pope Francis announces first visit to Holy Land in May

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 00:05

Pope Francis said on Sunday he will make his first trip to the Holy Land, visiting Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem from May 24 to 26.

Former pope secretly leaves Vatican to visit brother in hospital: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:18

Former pope Benedict XVI secretly left his residence in the Vatican to visit his brother in hospital in Rome, La Stampa daily said Saturday.

Benedict Cumberbatch appears with his parents in `Sherlock`

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:51

Benedict Cumberbatch was joined by his real life parents for an episode of detective series ‘Sherlock’.

Francis meets Benedict XVI on first Christmas as pope

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 01:59

Pope Francis visited his predecessor Benedict XVI on Monday for an informal Christmas greeting, as the Argentine pontiff prepares to celebrate his first Christmas as leader of the world`s Roman Catholics.

Pope warns against mediocrity, gossip in Vatican

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:15

Pope Francis warned Vatican administrators on Friday that their work can take a downward spiral into mediocrity, gossip and bureaucratic squabbling if they forget that theirs is a professional vocation of service to the church.

Pope asks for advice on reforming papal powers

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 21:21

Francis said it was time for "a conversion of the papacy", adding that "excessive centralisation, rather than proving helpful, complicates the Church`s life".