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Charlie Hebdo: Why Prophet Mohammed does not appear on latest issue of French magazine
Cover of satirical publication includes cartoons of 'pains in the ass' and 'enemies' but not the prophet.
Pope launches e-learning course to combat paedophilia
Course will be available in seven languages and will help communities identify abusers and help victims
Sex abuse commission calls for action on bishop accountability
Catholic Church clerical sex abuse commission wants to ensure bishops are held accountable for cover-ups
Muslims converge on Downing Street to protest against Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cartoons
Muslim protesters hold placards quoting Pope Francis: 'insult my mum and I will punch you'
Pope Francis surprises Spanish transgender man with phone call and Vatican invitation
Diego Neria Lejárraga was telephoned by Pontiff after writing of his personal pain.
Spanish judge charges 10 Catholic priests with child sexual abuse
The case surfaced when the victim wrote to Pope Francis alleging he was sexually molested as an altar boy.
Pope Francis says big families are 'gift from God' after Catholics 'breeding like rabbits' comment
Few days earlier, Pope Francis said Catholics did not need to 'breed like rabbits'.
Catholics don't have to breed 'like rabbits' to be good people, says Pope Francis
Instead the pontiff warned 'responsible parenthood' should be the means to limit children.
Young girl to Pope Francis: 'Why does God allow children to become prostitutes?'
Pope Francis embraces weeping 12-year-old after she asks why God allows children to go through pain.
Pope Francis Philippines mass overshadowed after woman killed by scaffolding
Tropical Storm Mekkhala kills woman at papal mass.
Philippines: Pope Francis's Tacloban visit cut short by tropical storm Mekkhala
Thousands brave appalling weather to attend the pontiff's mass in city devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
Philippines go wild for Pope Francis, with thousands of cameras recording his every move
Pope Francis has received a rock star's welcome in the Philippines.
High security as Pope Francis visits the Philippines amid reports of Islamist assassination threats
Thousands of people line the streets of Manila, as Pope Francis arrives in the Philippines.
Pope Francis arrives in Sri Lanka kick-starting Asia visit
Pope Francis embarks on six-day Asia trip that will also take him to the Philippines.
Pope Francis calls on Muslims to condemn Charlie Hebdo massacre
Roman Catholic pontiff condemns 'deviant' forms of religion.
Christians around the world celebrate Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Eastern Orthodox Christmas
Christians celebrate Epiphany – when the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem to give Jesus gifts.
Pope Francis nominates 20 new cardinals, most from outside Europe
Pontiff has named cardinals mostly from Africa and Asia in a bid to move away from Vatican's Eurocentric periphery.
Vatican arrests Femen activist for baring her breasts in St Peter's Square
Femen member Yana Zhdanova arrested by the Vatican for exposing her breasts and snatching a statue.
Pope Francis denounces Vatican's 'fruit of hypocrisy' and cowardly 'terrorism of gossip'
Pontiff lists 15 ailments of Catholic Church clergymen, including the 'terrorism of gossip' and 'spiritual Alzheimer's.
Pope Francis aims to open Vatican for Olympic games if Rome wins bid to host 2024 Games
The Vatican could be the location for Olympic archery and football, as Italy gears up for the bidding as host nation for the 2024 Games.
Vatican seizes accounts of former Holy See bank managers and lawyer
The Vatican seizes accounts of former bank managers and lawyer suspected of stealing of €60 million through property sales
Vatican discovers hundreds of millions of euros off balance sheet
Vatican's economy minister Cardinal George Pell says financial reforms taking place at Holy See.
Pope Francis Calls Isis Violence a 'Grave Sin Against God' During Visit To Turkey
Pope Francis condemns Isis violence during visit to Turkey
Pope Francis Urges Interfaith Battle Against Extremism at Start of Turkey Tour
Pontiff gives speech in Ankara calling for more help for Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
Pope Francis Visits Turkey with Agenda on Interfaith Dialogue
Vatican's pontiff is on a three-day visit to Turkey amid raging Middle East violence.
Pope Francis Calls for Development of Green Energy at EU Parliament
Pontiff urges lawmakers in Strasbourg to foster human dignity promoting policies that create jobs.
Pope Francis in Strasbourg: EU Can't Let the Mediterranean Become Migrants' Mass Grave
Pontiff addresses the EU parliament in Strasbourg.
Pope Francis Raffles His Espresso Machine and Shoes to Help Poor
Posters are already appearing around the Vatican advertising the €10 raffle tickets
Femen Topless Activists 'Kidnap Priest' in Video Protest Against Pope Francis
The radical feminist group claims to have abducted a clergymen to demonstrate against the pontiff.
Pope Francis 2015 US Trip: Pontiff Expected in New York and Washington after Philadelphia Visit
Pontiff announces he will attend the World Meeting of Families in September.