Australian media face court over coverage of Pell trial
Some of the country’s biggest outlets are accused of breaching a gagging order forbidding reporting of the trial
Benedict’s letter: what people are saying
A round-up of reaction to the Pope Emeritus’s statement on abuse
British missionary found dead in Peru
Peru’s bishops have called for ‘those responsible’ to be found
Pope Francis refused to let people kiss ring ‘to avoid spreading germs’
A spokesman said the Pope’s motivation was very simple: hygiene
Founder and board of Vatican women’s magazine resign
The board accused Vatican officials of a campaign to undermine them
Priest stabbed during Mass in Canada
Fr Claude Grou is believed to be in a stable condition
West Virginia Attorney General sues diocese and former bishop over sex abuse
The move could set a new precedent in dealing with abuse allegations
Edinburgh council rejects call to ban pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics
A pro-life group called the decision ‘a significant victory for common sense’
