Pope Francis tells UK to obey UN resolution on Chagos Islands
Pope Francis has said the UK should obey a UN resolution and return to Mauritius a disputed Indian Ocean archipelago that hosts the US military base at Diego Garcia.
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Pope Francis praises diversity of Mauritius but warns against economic inequality
Pope Francis celebrated Mauritius’ ethnic and religious diversity during a day-long trip to the Indian Ocean nation, but he also urged the government to resist pursuing an “idolatrous economic model” that sacrifices people for profit.
Pope Francis arrives in Mauritius on final leg of his tour
Pope Francis has arrived in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius to celebrate its diversity and honour a 19th century French missionary who ministered to freed slaves.
Pope rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in Vatican lift
Pope Francis has said he was stuck for 25 minutes in a Vatican lift and had to be rescued by firefighters.
Court upholds child sex convictions against Cardinal George Pell
An Australian court has upheld convictions against the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse.
Pope’s message of support to priests ‘blamed for crimes they did not commit’
Pope Francis has sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Francis praises Mexicans for welcoming migrants
Pope Francis has complimented the people of Mexico during his weekly audience, praising them for being “so welcoming to migrants. God bless you”.
Pope Francis honours former Church of Scotland moderator
A FORMER moderator of the Kirk's general assembly has been awarded one of the Catholic Church's highest honours for her ecumenical work.