Former Vatican treasurer Pell jailed for six years for sexually abusing choir boys

Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday by an Australian court for sexually abusing two choir boys in the 1990s.

Signal summit on sex abuse opens at Vatican

Pope Francis kicks off a red-letter global child protection summit Thursday for reflections on the sex abuse crisis.

Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Ireland as scandal jars Church

Pope Francis will meet victims of clergy sexual abuse during his trip to Ireland this weekend, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

August 22, 2018 | 09:08 am GMT+7

Vatican voices 'shame and sorrow' over damning sex abuse report

The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” on Thursday over revelations that Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused 1,000 people over seven decades.

August 17, 2018 | 08:35 am GMT+7

Vatican treasurer's trial on historical sex offences to last 10 weeks, court hears

The 76-year-old was ordered to face trial on sexual offences involving multiple accusers.

May 02, 2018 | 08:16 am GMT+7

Pope, on Christmas Eve, says faith demands respect of immigrants

'So many other footsteps are hidden in the footsteps of Joseph and Mary. We see the tracks of entire families forced to set out in our own day.'

December 25, 2017 | 08:57 am GMT+7

Cardinal Pell on his way home to Australia to face abuse charges - media

He is due to appear in a Melbourne court on July 26.

July 09, 2017 | 09:19 am GMT+7

Australian police charge Vatican treasurer over historical sexual assaults

He is the third highest ranking official in the Vatican.

June 29, 2017 | 08:07 am GMT+7

Trump arrives at Vatican to exchange views with Pope Francis

The visit is part of Trump's world tour of major monotheistic faiths.

May 24, 2017 | 03:01 pm GMT+7