Catholic Church
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Ireland abortion referendum goes down to the wire
Speed Read Undecideds hold the key as Yes campaign sees lead disappear
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Cardinal George Pell: Vatican treasurer to stand trial for sex offences
Speed Read Australia’s most senior Roman Catholic pleads not guilty to alleged historical sexual abuse
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Campaign to make John Bradburne first English saint in almost 50 years
Speed Read Supporters urge Vatican to open inquiry into the missionary’s ‘miracles’
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Priest celibacy should be voluntary, says child abuse report
Speed Read A five-year inquiry into institutional child abuse in Australia has delivered its findings
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Pope Francis wants change to Lord’s Prayer
Speed Read Pontiff says current version is a mistranslation as God does not lead humans to sin
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Catholic school censors ‘suggestive’ priest statue
In Depth Blackfriars Priory School in Adelaide left red-faced after statue of saint and boy goes viral
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Is the Catholic Church in crisis?
In Depth From costly sex-abuse payouts to a growing shortage of priests, the Church is facing enormous challenges
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Pope raises prospect of married priests
Speed Read Brazilian trial could effectively end priestly celibacy in the Catholic church
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Exorcism industry 'booming' in France, Italy and UK
In Depth Godlessness or terrorism - why are more people seeking help for 'demonic possession'?
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Vatican treasurer charged with sex offences in Australia
Speed Read Cardinal George Pell says he has been a victim of 'relentless character assassination'
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Was Pope John Paul II in love with a married woman?
In Depth Letters reveal the pontiff's 'intensely emotional' relationship with Polish-American philosopher
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Pope Francis: one priest in 50 is a paedophile
Speed Read Italian journalist says Pope Francis admitted that two per cent of clerics are paedophiles
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Pope Francis compares abuse by priests to 'satanic mass'
Speed Read Pontiff to meet with victims of sexual abuse but survivors network describes it as a 'PR gesture'
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Should John Paul II be made a saint? The case for and against
In Depth John Paul II is set to be canonised on Sunday. Is it too soon to make the divisive pope a saint?
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