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.

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.

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`s Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 20:53

Pope Francis welcomed news today that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

Pope`s Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:45

Pope Francis welcomed news on Sunday that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

Ex-pope Benedict denies covering up sexual abuse

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 11:56

Former Pope Benedict has denied that he tried to cover up sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests, in his first direct published comments since he stepped down.

God told me to resign: Ex-Pope Benedict

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:15

Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience", a Catholic news agency reported.

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.