The Pope's resigned, so?
It’s probably the most innovative thing he’s done as Pope. Something no other Pope has done in over six hundred years – resign.
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It’s probably the most innovative thing he’s done as Pope. Something no other Pope has done in over six hundred years – resign.
The Pope is to resign at the end of February, saying that he no longer has the “strength of mind and body” required to “adequately fulfil the ministry entrusted to me”.
With Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, eyes will now turn to who his successor might be – but who are the runners and riders?
As the Pope announces he will stand down at the end of February, the Archbishop of Liverpool Patrick Kelly tells Channel 4 News Benedict XVI will go down as “one of the very great Popes”.
The evolution of Pope Benedict XVI’s responses to allegations of child abuse by members of the Catholic clergy reflects a growing public awareness of the issue. But has he gone far enough?
The Catholic Church signs the Pope up for his own Twitter account but how many of his 1.2 billion religious followers will be reading his tweets?
The UN vote on changing Palestine’s status represents a strange moment for one of its biggest financial backers – the UK.
The Palestinian Authority is bidding for “non-member state” recognition by the United Nations. Will it succeed after last year’s failed push for full recognition? And what are the likely consequences?
What used to be a broad church has become a schismatic one and after Mitt Romney’s defeat civil war could be looming for the Republicans.
As the Catholic church considers the removal of Jimmy Savile’s papal knighthood, his family speaks of their sadness at his victims’ suffering.
Pope Benedict’s one-time closest servant is sentenced to 18 months after being convicted by a Vatican court. But the Pontiff may pardon him.
Pope Benedict’s former butler Paolo Gabriele, who was arrested last May after documents alleging corruption in the Vatican were leaked, is ordered to stand trial on charges of aggravated theft.
Thousands have died in the war on drugs, and narco money is flooding the economy – so can the presidential elections this weekend change anything for ordinary Mexicans? Carl Dinnen reports.
Amid confusion as to the exact direction of British foreign policy towards Sri Lanka, Channel 4 News has learned that the British Prime Minister in fact demanded accountability for alleged war crimes when the two leaders met.
A meeting in the City of London, due to have been addressed on Wednesday morning by the president of Sri Lanka, has been cancelled, owing to concerns over policing amid the threat of large demonstrations by Tamil rights groups.