Courtesy The Guardian In his first words from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis, told the packed
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Pope Francis condemns child sex abuse and Church cover-ups
Pope Francis has condemned the “atrocities” of child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in a letter to the world’s 1.2bn Roman Catholics. The letter to
Pope appoints new auxiliary bishop in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed has appointed Father J. D. Anthony Jayakody as the new auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Colombo in Sri Lanka,
Holy Smoke! Vatican bans sale of cigarettes
Pope Francis has ordered a ban on the sale of cigarettes inside the Vatican, beginning next year. The step will cost Vatican an estimated 10