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Division and confusion for Catholic parish in China, as historic deal looms
Like many Chinese Catholics, Lin Jinqing was shocked when news trickled through to him of an impending deal between Beijing and the Vatican that would end a long dispute over control of the Church in China.
Christ's 'crown of thorns' tree may help in climate change fight, researchers say
As the sun beats down on the barren slopes around Jerusalem, a tree of the kind believed to have provided the crown of thorns in Biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's crucifixion stands unaffected, its fruits ample and foliage green.
Keep shouting, don't become anesthetised, pope tells young people
Pope Francis, starting Holy Week services leading to Easter, urged young people on Sunday to keep shouting and not allow the older generations to silence their voices or anesthetize their idealism.
The Catholic Church - coming to a Starbucks near you?
Young Catholics told their Church elders on Saturday that the faith should be spread in the places where they like to hang out, such as coffee bars.
Hundreds of thousands set to march for tighter US gun controls
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to rally nationwide on Saturday for tighter gun laws in 'March For Our Lives' protests led by survivors of the Florida school massacre, which reignited public anger over mass shootings.
At least one dead in French supermarket hostage-taking
At least one person was killed when a man took hostages in a supermarket in the southwestern French town of Trebes on Friday, the mayor told BFM TV.
Trump picks foreign policy hawk John Bolton as national security adviser
US President Donald Trump shook up his foreign policy team again on Thursday, replacing HR McMaster as national security adviser with John Bolton, a hawk who has advocated using military force against North Korea and Iran.
Pope Francis pays tribute to saint who wrestled with the Devil
Pope Francis prayed on Saturday before the body of one of Catholicism's most popular saints, Padre Pio, a mystic monk who is said to have wrestled with the Devil.
Vatican 'Lettergate' scandal comes to a head as full text released
The Vatican said there had been 'no intent of censorship'.
Guam archbishop sacked after being accused of abuse
Anthony Apuron has confirmed he will appeal the ruling.
Evangelical candidate leads polls as gay marriage debate dominates Costa Rica's election
Conservative evangelical Christian Fabricio Alvarado Munoz has an effective lead of almost 14 percentage points over ruling party hopeful Carlos Alvarado Quesada in the race to be Costa Rica's next president, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
Vatican struck by 'lettergate' controversy as conservatives cry foul
First there was 'Vatileaks'. Now there is 'Lettergate'.
Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis deepens
Russia's response was more robust than expected.
China's attendance at Vatican organ conference hailed as sign of progress
Communist China and the Vatican do not have formal diplomatic relations but negotiations towards what would be a breakthrough agreement on the appointment of bishops have made progress.
Thousands rally against bid to loosen Irish abortion laws
At least 10,000 people rallied in Dublin on Saturday against Irish government plans to ease some of the world's most restrictive abortion laws, with some activists saying opinion polls were failing to fully reflect anti-abortion sentiment.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: the celebration mugs, teapots and plates
May's wedding at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home could boost the UK economy by as much as one billion pounds according to one estimate,