New Zealand$1.2m fraudster told to pay back halfA fraudster who siphoned off more than $1.2 million from a Wellington Catholic society has been ordered to pay back half of what she stole.25 Mar 11:33 PM
WorldThe People's Pope - His first yearHe's dropped an F-bomb, sold his Harley and appeared on Rolling Stone magazine. We look at ten of Pope Francis' notable moments in his first 12 months.13 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldGallery: The Pope's first yearA selection of images celebrating the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis' election as Bishop of Rome.13 Mar 02:49 AM
WorldPope: I'm not SupermanPope Francis has attacked the hype surrounding his papacy, claiming yesterday he is a "normal person" and calling comparisons between himself and Superman "offensive".06 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldUnholy f***: Pope's slip-upPope Francis has caused a stir at his weekly Vatican address by seemingly dropping the F-Bomb with the ease of a drunken docker in a public house.03 Mar 07:40 PM
WorldPolls show dislike for church rulesCatholics are divided on issues such as divorce and birth control amid widespread resentment at Church teachings, two surveys have found.10 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldTopless protesters fight abortion lawBare-breasted feminists hurled knickers at the archbishop of Madrid as he arrived at church in protest at his support for a tightening of Spain's abortion law.02 Feb 10:20 PM
WorldPope Francis urges rich to do more for poorPope Francis challenged business leaders assembled in Davos today to do more for the poor and ensure 'humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it.'22 Jan 02:07 AM
WorldHomosexuality a 'defect' that can be cured - CardinalThe Pope’s new Spanish Cardinal has called homosexuality a physical “defect” that can be cured, it has been reported.21 Jan 12:05 AM
WorldMan admits trying to eat victim's heartAn Italian man charged with murdering his Irish landlord after an alleged row over a game of chess told police he had cut open his victim and tried to eat his heart.13 Jan 07:11 PM
WorldDispute over chess move led to murder - policeAn Irish man has been knifed to death in a frenzied attack over a late night chess game, detectives believe.12 Jan 07:49 PM
WorldFather, let's go for a spinPope Francis has broken protocol to invite an old friend up for a ride on his popemobile in St Peter's Square.08 Jan 08:42 PM
WorldPope Francis: I'm not a MarxistPope Francis has been forced to defend his economic and social ideologies after prominent conservatives accused him of coming forward with “pure Marxism”.15 Dec 07:58 PM
WorldTime's 'Person of the Year'Time magazine has named Pope Francis its person of the year, saying that in nine months in office the head of the Catholic Church had become a new voice of conscience.11 Dec 06:58 PM
WorldHundreds protest Italy funeral for Nazi criminalShouting "murderer" and "executioner," hundreds of people jeered as the coffin of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke arrived Tuesday for a funeral Mass celebrated by a splinter Catholic group opposed to the Vatican's outreach to Jews.15 Oct 09:20 PM
EntertainmentTragic singer wins over Catholic Church, 50 years after deathIn the end, there was nobody Edith Piaf couldn't win over - with the tragic singer set to be honoured with a Catholic memorial.09 Oct 08:24 PM
WorldFrancis: 'The Church could fall like a house of cards'Pope Francis has declared himself a "sinner" and said the Catholic Church will "fall like a house of cards" unless it is able to focus more on the "essentials" of preaching the Gospel and less on politics and bureaucracy.20 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldPope poses for 'selfie'A photo of the Pope posing with young fans at the Vatican has gone viral on social media, with gleeful reports that it was the first ever "Papal selfie".31 Aug 10:32 PM
WorldFrenzied crowds greet Pope Francis in BrazilFrenzied crowds of Roman Catholics mobbed the car carrying Pope Francis when he returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit meant to fan the fervour of the faithful around the globe.22 Jul 10:30 PM
WorldVatican asking for more cash to fund Pope's visitThe Vatican has asked Brazil for an additional €30 million ($49.5 million) to help cover an expected shortfall in funding for the visit of the Pope to Rio de Janeiro this month.05 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldVatican official in $33m fraud caseA Vatican official already under investigation in a purported money-laundering plot involving the Vatican bank was arrested yesterday in a separate operation.28 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldPope admits 'gay lobby' at work within CuriaPope Francis has admitted for the first time that there is a "gay lobby" within the Curia, the powerful governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.11 Jun 10:28 PM
WorldCardinal Pell admits church scandal fearsAustralia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has admitted the fear of scandal led to cover-up in the church over child abuse.27 May 08:51 PM
