Vatican
Ex Vatican diplomat found guilty of possessing child pornography
A Vatican court sentences a Catholic priest to five years in jail for possessing child pornography while he was based in the United States as a diplomat.
Vatican opens ossuaries in search for missing bodies
Forensic experts extract bones from two ossuaries within the walls of the Vatican as part of an investigation aimed at resolving the case of a girl who vanished in 1983.
Ex Vatican diplomat found guilty of possessing child pornography
A Vatican court sentences a Catholic priest to five years in jail for possessing child pornography while he was based in the United States as a diplomat.
Pope dismisses doctrine chief in chaotic week for Vatican
Pope Francis has dismissed the church's chief of doctrine, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller -- one of the most powerful cardinals at the Vatican -- and appointed a Spanish archbishop to the role, the...
Pope aide Pell charged with multiple child sex abuse
Cardinal George Pell, one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican and Australia's most senior Catholic, is charged with historical child sex offences, which he "strenuously denied".
Five on trial over Vatican leaks
Five people are set to go on trial in the Vatican accused of leaking and publishing secret documents revealing mismanagement in the Holy See.
'Spectre' spends millions on blowing up cars
Director Sam Mendes says the team behind "Spectre" had destroyed 24-million pounds-worth of Aston Martin DB10 sports cars for the forthcoming movie.
Pope to urge swift action on global warming
Pope Francis will call for swift action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, according to a leaked draft of the pontiff's encyclical.
Vatican link in 'al-Qaeda' arrests
Suspected extremists being investigated in Italy over links to al-Qaeda may have been planning an attack on the Vatican in 2010, prosecutors say.
Vatican backs using force against IS
Vatican says force may be necessary to stop attacks on Christians and other Middle East minorities by Islamic State (IS) if no political solution is found.