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Pope’s belief in the Devil evident as he lays his hands on ill boy in St. Peter’s Square

Cardinal Keith O'Brien to head for Vatican for several months

Did Pope Francis perform an exorcism at the Vatican Mass on Sunday? - VIDEO

Pope’s belief in the Devil evident as he lays his hands on ill boy in St. Peter’s Square

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan slams Governor Cuomo over abortion bill

Catholic bishops ready for ‘vociferous and rigorous’ battle against abortion Cardinal Dolan warns Governor Cuomo

Disgraced Cardinal Keith O’Brien leaves Scotland for prayer and penance at the Vatican

O’Brien to remain at the Vatican for “several months”

Kieran McLoughlin, President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis talk backstage at The American Ireland Fund 38th Annual New York Dinner Gala on May 09, 2

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Pope Francis told the world’s religious leaders that the desire to search for the truth, beauty and goodness is what unites them all.

Pope Francis calls on Catholic nuns to be fruitful spiritual mothers rather than ‘old maids’

This week Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world when he told a group of 800 visiting nuns they must be spiritual mothers and not 'old maids.' ...

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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny responds to Sean Brady's threats over abortion law

Enda Kenny reminds Church that Ireland is governed by the constitution and the people

Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny has responded to threats from the Catholic Church over the abortion debate – and reminded Cardinal Sean Brady that he has a duty to legislate for limited abortion. ...

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Cardinal Sean Brady has threatened Irish politicians with excommunication over the abortion reform vote

Cardinal Brady says threat to excommunicate politicians who vote in favor of abortion remains

Irish politicians who vote in favor of abortion in proposed changes to legislation have been threatened with excommunication from the Catholic Church. ...

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Cardinal Keith O'Brien has apologized for his sexual misconduct having been excluded from the Vatican conclave

Vatican reportedly tells Cardinal Keith O'Brien to leave Scotland

The Vatican has ordered Cardinal Keith O'Brien to leave Scotland. ...

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44 lucky people from around the world were confirmed by Pope Francis while more than 70,000 look on

Two Irish 12-year-olds confirmed by Pope Francis I at Vatican, to mark Year of Faith celebrations

Emily Mulcahy from Cobh and Edmond Roche from Fermoy, Co Cork were both part of a group of 44 individuals from around the world personally confirmed by Pope Francis in St. Peters Square. ...

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The incoming head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin (left), vows to restore faith amongst his flock after his full ordination. Martin succeeds Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady (right)

Ireland’s Cardinal elect Eamon Martin calls for renewal in the Catholic Church

The incoming head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has vowed to restore faith amongst his flock after his full ordination. ...

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Pope Francis curtails Catholic Churches spends - nixes Vatican pay bonuses

Pope Francis is making a reputation for himself as a frugal man who will forgo the luxuries associated with his office. Gone are the signature Prada red shoes, the ermine fur and the fabulous robes and golden thrones of his predec ...

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Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Sean O’Malley to powerful new Vatican committee

Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has been elected to a powerful Vatican advisory group by Pope Francis. ...

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San Patrick’s church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In what became known as the San Patricio Massacre, gunmen believed to be from a military unit stormed into the church after midnight on July 4, 1976, a

Pope Francis launches sainthood case for three Argentine priests with Irish connections

Before taking his position in the Vatican as Pope Francis I, the Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio recommended three Argentine priests, who were shot by the police in 1976, to be promoted as saints. ...

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An aerial view of the Vatican City and the River Tiber - TorrentFreak report that illegal porn has been downloaded inside the Holy City

Scan shows transexual porn movies downloaded inside the Vatican

Torrentfreak.com, a website that analyzes file sharing, reports that an IP address in Vatican City has been downloading eyebrow raising torrents from pornographic websites featuring transsexuals and other fetishistic clips. ...

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More priests were permanently removed from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including one whose accuser killed himself after his allegation was dismissed by the church.

Philly Archdiocese removes three more priests in sex abuse probe – VIDEO

Three more priests were permanently removed from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Sunday, including one whose accuser killed himself after his allegation was dismissed by the church. ...