WorldVatican child sex abuse trial closes after six minutesJozef Wesolowski, 66, was supposed to appear before a tribunal within the walls of the Vatican to face charges of paying underage boys for sexual acts.12 Jul 02:14 AM
WorldPope allows homeless man to be buried inside VaticanPope Francis has taken his embrace of homeless people a step further by allowing a tramp to be buried inside the Vatican for the first time in the history of the Holy See.27 Feb 03:07 AM
WorldFrancis' star status a shock for cardinalsThe cardinals who elected Pope Francis 18 months ago had no inkling that he would turn out to be such a "rock star" pontiff, two "princes of the church" have said.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWomen call on Pope to end celibacy vowA group of 26 Italian women who claim to be having affairs with Roman Catholic priests have written a joint letter to the Pope begging him to end the Catholic Church's ban on priests having sex and getting married.19 May 05:38 AM
WorldFour Popes, two saints, one billion eyesIt has been dubbed "the day of the four Popes", an unprecedented occasion in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church.27 Apr 04:15 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
WorldVatican swings into actionThe Vatican is forming its own cricket team, which will be called St Peter's Cricket Club.23 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldCrime check on Vatican bank accountsInvestigators in Rome are combing through the 19,000 accounts held by the Vatican's bank in search of money laundering and other crimes.22 Jul 05:30 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
WorldCash cult alarms PopePope Francis has attacked the "dictatorship" of the global financial system and warned that the "cult of money" is making life a misery for millions.17 May 05:30 PM
World'Unpredictable' pope worries securityThe day after his election, Francis eschewed the Vatican's armored limousine and traveled through the chaotic streets of Rome in an ordinary car to pick up his things at a downtown hotel.20 Mar 06:06 PM
OpinionLyndsay Freer: Intellectual with the common touchCardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was our new Pope. He took the name of Francis. In 2000 years there has never been a Pope Francis.14 Mar 08:30 PM
WorldCardinals denied access to reportIt is known throughout the Vatican as the Relatio (Narration). It is contained in two stiff, unmarked red folders and runs to around 300 pages.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLyndsay Freer: Cardinal factions line up for battleLast week, the <i>Herald</i> featured a delightful cartoon by Guy Body, showing rows of small cloned cardinal lookalikes.10 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldCardinals need to act, and quicklyYesterday was Pope Benedict's last day in office, but the words customarily used to announce that we have a new Pope, "Habemus Papam", are likely to be a long time in coming.01 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldMonastery home for BenedictTucked away in the leafy south-east corner of the Vatican City, lies the small monastery where the Pope will spend the rest of his days in quiet prayer and contemplation.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandA blessing on both sidesThe canonisation of Mary MacKillop will have a special resonance in Otago's Arrowtown, writes Shane Gilchrist.15 Oct 04:30 PM
