Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI in the wake of ‘Lettergate’
The meeting came a week after Pope Francis’s communications chief was forced to resign over the so-called Lettergate scandal
Pope Francis calls mother of assassinated Rio councilwoman
The Pope spoke to the mother of Marielle Franco, whose murder has sparked mass protests in Brazil
Bishop and priests arrested in Brazil corruption case
Bishop Jose Ronaldo and four priests were arrested for diverting donations and party funds worth about $600,000
Vatican to enter 10 new chapels in Venice architecture competition
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, who unveiled the plans, has frequently condemned modern churches as ugly and inhospitable to prayer
Pope tells three new bishops: avoid politicking and high society
Bishops should ‘abandon the temptation to become princes,’ he said
Vatican admits blurring letter from Benedict XVI
In the hidden passage, Benedict declined to write about Pope Francis’s theology
Nun involved in lawsuit with Katy Perry dies in court
Sr Catherine Rose Holzman’s order is involved in a dispute over the sale of their convent
Large Polish shops shut as Sunday trading ban takes effect
The ban, supported by trade unions and conservatives, gives many workers more time to spend with their families
Cardinal Lehmann, former German bishops’ conference head, dies aged 81
The cardinal headed the German Church for 20 years
Pope to visit Baltic nations in September
The Pope will visit Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as they celebrate their 100th anniversaries
