The Vatican revealed for the first time the extent of the child abuse issues that have plagued the Catholic church over the last decade during an interrogation by the UN Committee against Torture.
German customs intercepted 340g of liquid cocaine en route to the Vatican City.
In a rare slip-of-the-tongue, Pope Francis accidentally swore during his weekly blessing in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday, offering much hilarity for the online masses, with a number of clips of his gaff already on YouTube.
Pope Francis has venerated the supposed remains of St. Peter, putting them on public display in the Vatican.
In his actions upon the international stage, the conservatism of Pope Francis will probably overshadow his radicalism. Nevertheless, he has shown his radical side by naming himself after St. Francis of Assisi. He will not just remember the poor, but will also attempt to follow St. Francis in his personal devotion to “Lady Poverty.”