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The political Pope: does the Vatican have diplomatic clout?
Pope Francis names two Palestinian women as saints just days after the Vatican formalised its de facto recognition of the Palestine state. Channel 4 News takes a look at his other political battles.
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The Vatican through the eyes of young, gay Catholics
In a review of its teachings on the family and sexuality, Catholic bishops say gay people have “gifts and qualities to offer”. A sign the church is adopting a more welcoming attitude to homosexuality?
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Vatican policies ‘allowed priests to rape children’ – UN
A scathing UN report calls on the Vatican to “immediately remove” all clergy known or suspected of child abuse, and says the church put its reputation before the protection of children.
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Bishop held in Vatican corruption case
A Vatican official is arrested in an alleged plot to bring 20 million euros into Italy from Switzerland aboard an Italian government plane.
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Pope Francis unveils inquiry to probe Vatican bank
Pope Francis unveils a commission of inquiry to examine the activities of the troubled Vatican bank in the wake of allegations of a new money-laundering scandal.
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John Paul’s sainthood ‘unharmed’ by Vatican sex abuse letter
The beatification of Pope John Paul II would not be affected if it emerges he knew of a letter to Irish bishops advising them not to report child sex abuse claims, Channel 4 News has been told.
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What kind of Pope do people want?
As the quest for a new Pope enters its second day, watch Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow take to the streets of the Vatican City to find out what sort of leader people want.
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Pope Benedict XVI steps down
“I am no longer the Pope, I am just a pilgrim,” declares Pope Benedict XVI as he leaves Vatican City in a white helicopter and steps down from office.
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World Cup: reasons to be miserable, parts 1-10
It might not be the so-called “group of death”, but England’s draw for the World Cup is hardly a cheery prospect, writes John Anderson.
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Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected new Pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is chosen as Latin America’s first pontiff and will be known as Pope Francis I.
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Cardinals meet ahead of Pope decision
Cardinals hold final discussions on the state of the Roman Catholic church, the day before they seclude themselves from the world to elect a new pontiff.
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Pope takes to Twitter to answer your questions
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?
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Pope’s former butler to stand trial for theft
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.
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Sleek Popemobile joins Pope on UK tour
Wellwishers turning out to see Pope Benedict in Edinburgh today have seen him travel in one of the two sleek German-made Popemobiles that have been imported in from the Vatican for the tour.
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The weird and wonderful souvenirs for Pope visit
The Pope’s visit to Britain has inspired a wide range of memorabilia. Channel 4 News has been speaking to one online Christian writer who is taking an alternative look at what is on offer.
