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Pope Benedict XVI canonises first Australian saint
17/10/2010 - VATICAN

Pope Benedict XVI canonises first Australian saint

Mary McKillop (pictured), an Australian nun who confronted authorities within the Catholic Church and helped uncover sexual abuse by an Irish Catholic priest, was canonised by Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday.
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Sarkozy meets Pope amid fallout on Roma crackdown
08/10/2010 - VATICAN

Sarkozy meets Pope amid fallout on Roma crackdown

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has met with Pope Benedict XVI amid mounting international criticism, including from the Vatican, of France's crackdown on Roma (Gypsy) travellers.
Berlusconi in hot water with the Vatican
04/10/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Berlusconi in hot water with the Vatican

In today's international press- India's papers ask if the Commonwealth Games' organising committee has turned the games round after weeks of bad headlines, the Brazilian election goes to a photo finish and Silvio Berlusconi is in trouble with the Vatican.
Sarkozy worried about Marine Le Pen
30/09/2010 - French press review

Sarkozy worried about Marine Le Pen

FRENCH PAPERS, THURSDAY, 30th SEPT 2010: In this morning’s French papers we look at the Elysée’s concerns about the appeal of Front National leader Marine le Pen. Also, the French President attempts to woo Catholic voters with a visit to the Vatican next month. Finally, we take a look at coverage of the Paris Auto Show.
Millions seized from Vatican Bank in money laundering probe
21/09/2010 - VATICAN

Millions seized from Vatican Bank in money laundering probe

Prosecutors have seized €23 million from the Vatican Bank and placed its president and a top manager under investigation for failing to disclose information on financial operations as part of a probe into money laundering.
Pope reaches out to Anglicans on historic Britain visit
17/09/2010 - BRITAIN

Pope reaches out to Anglicans on historic Britain visit

Pope Benedict XVI will attend a service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the first official papal visit to Britain since 1534. The pope said Catholic authorities had not been "vigilant" enough in confronting the paedophile priest scandal.
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Pope Benedict XVI's state visit
16/09/2010 - UK

Pope Benedict XVI's state visit

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the UK this Thursday to start a four-day tour. It's the first ever state visit to Britain by a pontiff. But the trip comes as the Catholic Church continues to deal with a large-scale sex abuse scandal.
Vatican lobbies Tehran over woman who faces stoning
02/01/2011 - IRAN

Vatican lobbies Tehran over woman who faces stoning

The Vatican has said that it is in contact with Tehran concerning Sakineh Ashtiani, the woman who faces stoning for adultery charges, in an attempt to save her life.
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New painting surfaces as Rome marks 'Caravaggio night'
17/07/2010 - PAINTING

New painting surfaces as Rome marks 'Caravaggio night'

A painting discovered in Rome may be the work of Caravaggio, the Vatican paper said Saturday, as the Italian capital prepared to mark 400 years since his death. Caravaggio was a master of the chiaroscuro technique of depicting light and shadow.
Church sets new guidelines after wave of sex abuse scandals
15/07/2010 - VATICAN

Church sets new guidelines after wave of sex abuse scandals

The Vatican has responded to the international clerical sex abuse scandal Thursday, by publishing a set of new norms in an effort to crack down on priests who rape or molest minors or the mentally disabled.
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