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Pope Francis Makes it Mandatory For Clergy to Report Sex Abuse

Pope Francis on Thursday issued new global rules for reporting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, making it mandatory for the first time for all dioceses to set up systems for reporting abuse and cover-ups.

Sri Lanka Blasts: Pope Francis Denounces ‘Cruel Violence’ of Easter Sunday Attacks on Churches

More than 130 people were killed and hundreds wounded following near-simultaneous blasts at three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels frequented by foreigners.

Easter Sunday 2019: A Look Back at The Sermons Delivered by Pope Francis in The Past (Watch Videos)

Easter Mass will be celebrated in St Peter's Square on April 21st at 10 am this year.

Pope Francis Kneels Down & Kisses Feet of South Sudan Leaders Urging Them to Keep the Peace (Watch Video)

Pope Francis knelt at the feet of the leaders of South Sudan, begging them to give peace a chance and be worthy, "fathers of the nation."

No Proselytism: Pope Francis Speaks up Against Religious Conversion in Morocco

Pope Francis addressed his followers from Rabat's cathedral on his second day in the Moroccan capital, and said trying to convert people to one's own belief "always leads to an impasse".

Pope Francis Promises 'Healing' of Church Amid Sex Abuse Scandal

Pope Francis said a process of "healing" had started within the Catholic Church in the wake of a paedophilia summit, but acknowledged guilty priests had not been punished.

Pope Francis Allows Worshipers Kiss His Papal Ring After Viral Video Controversy (Watch Clip)

Sister Maria was captured kissing the Pope's ring in respect and honour while he bestowed the award.

Pope Francis Does Not Want Anyone to Kiss His Papal Ring; Video Goes Viral

The short video, which runs for about 70 seconds, was shared everywhere on social media, sparking headlines and debates around the world.

Pope Compares Child Sex Abuse To Ancient Practice Of Human Sacrifice, Calls Guilty Priests 'Tools Of Satan'

Pope Francis speaking at a summit in the Vatican, promised strong action to tackle the epidemic of child abuse charges that has been leveled against Catholic priests across the world.

Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Tipped to be Next Pope, Forced to Admit He Failed to Address Sex Abuse Case on Eve of Summit: Reports

Indian cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Mumbai, also opened the second day of the summit in Rome addressing the issue of accountability in the church.

Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse of Nuns by Priests And Bishops, Says 'Vatican is Working on It'

It is thought to be the first time that Pope Francis has acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns by the clergy.

Kiss Of Peace: Pope Francis, Grand Imam of Egypt Kiss In UAE, Call For World Peace; See Pic

In what many are seeing as a historic moment, Pope Francis kissed and greeted Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar mosque at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Monday.

In A Historic First, Pope Francis Begins Three-Day Visit To The UAE

Pope Francis in a historic first, is visiting to the UAE -- the first ever such visit by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam.

Pope Francis Says 'Happy to Write New Page in History' with UAE Visit

Pope Francis said he was looking to write a new page in the history of relations between religions with his visit to the United Arab Emirates from Sunday.

Pope Francis Spinning Football on Index Finger Gives Rise to Hilarious Memes on Social Media (View Funny Pics)

The head of the Catholic Church was visiting a Cuban circus being performed at the Pope VI hall in the Vatican when he tried his hand at spinning a ball.

PM Narendra Modi World’s Most Followed Leader on Instagram, Beats Donald Trump, Pope Francis

The Indian Premier bags top seat in the world’s most followed leader on Instagram with 15.4 million people following him.

Pope Francis Says Gay People Should Not Become Catholic Priests in New Book

The sovereign of the Vatican City State expressed concern over homosexuality being considered a "fashionable" lifestyle.

US Synagogue Attack 'Inhuman Act of Violence': Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Sunday called a deadly attack on a synagogue in the United States "an inhuman act of violence", expressing his "closeness to the Jewish community".