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Vatican
The Vatican is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its head, the pope.
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'Vatileaks' trial ordered
Pope Benedict XVI's former butler and an accomplice have been ordered to stand trial for stealing and leaking confidential papers. The scandal is the latest to afflict the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican-Beijing standoff
The Vatican has condemned the appointment of a Chinese Catholic bishop without its approval, amid news that another newly-ordained bishop - who has the Pope's blessing - had been detained in a seminary in China.
Conspiracy
Speculation about the 'Vatileaks' is rife in Italy, and no one thinks the butler did it alone.
Bank head resigns
Was it money laundering and indiscrete deeds? Or did Ettore Tedeschi pose a threat to the Vatican?
'Pope's butler' arrested
Police say that they have detained an individual on suspicion of leaking confidential Vatican documents. The Vatican has confirmed that the man is Pope Benedict XVI's butler.
Vatican bank head forced out
The head of the Vatican bank has been forced to resign his post when the board passed a unanimous no-confidence vote against him. Ettore Gotti Tedeschi was accused of letting standards slip too far.
Pope celebrates 85th birthday
Pope Benedict XVI turned 85 on Monday but planned no public events to mark the occasion. Among those wishing him well at the Vatican were his older brother.
Happy birthday, Benedict
At 85, the pope stays his course. He stands for tradition over reform, whether you like it or not.
Pope speaks 'to city and world'
The pope has called for peace in Syria and across the Middle East in his traditional speech on Easter Sunday. The message coincided with fresh violence in Nigeria and Syria.
Pope focuses on family
Pope Benedict XVI spoke before thousands at the ancient Roman Colosseum on Good Friday. He focused on upholding Catholic family values and persevering through economic crises.
Secret Vatican Archives
Rome reveals historical highlights for first time in an exhibition.
Expressing regret
The pope is said to have been "deeply moved" by an impromptu meeting with abuse victims.
Papal homecoming
German Catholics are feeling increasingly alienated ahead of a visit by Pope Benedict XVI.
Denying claims
The Vatican issues a delayed response rejecting Dublin's criticism over a sexual abuse scandal.
Called back
The Vatican's Irish ambassador has been recalled as tensions rise in a child sex abuse scandal.
Dublin anger
Irish premier Enda Kenny pulls no punches in attacking the Vatican over child abuse cases.
Pope goes green
Starting next year, the pope will travel in an environmentally-friendly hybrid popemobile.
Preventing abuse
The Vatican announces it is taking the fight against child abuse by clergy to the online world.
Gaga for gay rights
Gays from across Europe converge on Rome to protest for equal rights - and see Lady Gaga.
Vatican letter 'not enough'
A Vatican letter to Catholic bishops, advising them to cooperate with police over child sexual abuse, is the latest attempt by the church to deal with the issue. But it's not enough, say victims groups.
A saint?
Criticism grows as the deceased Pople John Paul II's beatification ceremony continues this weekend.
Berlusconi denounced by Vatican and feminists over sex scandal
The Vatican has urged 'more solid morality' from the Italian prime minister while 20,000 women, including top writers, politicians, activists and intellectuals, have signed a petition calling on him to step down.
Repent!
Silvio Berlusconi's latest sex scandal garners the reprimand of the Vatican's highest leaders.
Sailing to sainthood
The late Pope John Paul II moves towards sainthood with the announcement of his beatification.
Papal decree
Pope Benedict signs decree creating new body to oversee the scandal-ridden Vatican Bank.
Vatican stages partial retreat from its ban on use of condoms
Pope Benedict told a German Catholic journalist that the use of condoms can be justified when male prostitutes are trying to stop the spread of HIV.
Condoning condoms
Pope Benedict says using condoms may sometimes be justified, softening the church's stance.
New cardinals
Twenty-four new cardinals, many of whom will be eligible to select the next pope, are inducted.
Protecting the flock
The Vatican is planning to ask bishops do more to prevent sexual abuse by priests.
New saints
Pope Benedict XVI canonized a half dozen new saints, including the first ever Australian.
Assets seized
Authorities in Italy have seized million of euros in a Vatican money laundering investigation.
Catholics in Britain
British Catholics have a 'semi-detached' relationship with the pope ahead of his visit to the UK.
Vatican releases new rules on abuse
The Vatican has announced a new set of rules for the Catholic church, outlining how it should respond when priests sexually molest juveniles, but victims' groups are not satisfied.
New rules
The Vatican has updated its internal rules regarding sexual abuse cases involving priests.
Catholic church
Augsburg's disgraced ex-Bishop Mixa is back in the news as a secret file is uncovered.
Call to forgive
The pope asks for child abuse victims to forgive the Church at a celebration of the priesthood.
A life honored
A Polish priest murdered for his opposition to the country's communist regime is beatified.
Pope in Cyprus
Pope Benedict XVI calls for a concerted effort to resolve Middle East tensions.
Abuse scandals
An investigation into abuse at German Jesuit schools says at least 205 students were victims.
Pope in Portugal
Pope Benedict has acknowledged that the Catholic Church's greatest sins come from within.
Bishop resigns
The pope has accepted the resignation of a high-profile German bishop over child abuse allegations.
Profound overhaul
The pope will appoint a special envoy to run a particularly scandal-plagued conservative legion.
Crisis of confidence
A Belgium bishop has become the latest Catholic cleric to step down over sex abuse.
Pope challenged
Two prominent atheists support efforts to have the pope arrested when he visits Britain.
Urbi et orbi
The pope made no mention of the ognoing sex abuse scandal during his much-anticipated Easter Mass.
Abuse uproar
Jewish groups slammed a Vatican priest's remarks likening criticism of the pope to anti-Semitism.
Catholic child abuse scandal
Vatican preacher uses Good Friday sermon to compare sexual abuse scandal to anti-semitism
Sex abuse scandal
The Vatican has dismissed fresh allegations against the pope amid mounting criticism.
Slow response
Pope Benedict has signed a letter to Irish Catholics concerning cases of sexual abuse.
Vatican breaks silence
The Vatican has reacted to abuse allegations, claiming there is a campaign to discredit the church.
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