Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis speaks of a 'gay lobby' at work in Vatican

Thursday 13 June 2013

Pope Francis has claimed a "gay lobby" was at work at the Vatican in private remarks to the leaders of a key Latin American church group.

Cardinal ordered into exile by Vatican

Saturday 4 May 2013

CARDINAL Keith O'Brien has been told by the Vatican to leave the UK amid concerns of wreaking further damage on the Catholic Church in Scotland.

O'Brien scandal: Vatican calls halt to new bishops

Saturday 27 April 2013

THE Vatican has called a halt to the appointment of any more Scottish bishops until a full investigation into the Cardinal Keith O'Brien scandal is completed by Rome.

Pope delivers Easter plea for end to world conflicts

Monday 1 April 2013

Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying seemingly endless conflict in the Middle East, Africa and the Korean peninsula.

Historic meeting for pair of popes

Sunday 24 March 2013

Crowds gathered in the central square of Castel Gandolfo in Italy yesterday to catch a glimpse of history: two popes meeting for lunch and presumably discussing the future of the Catholic Church.