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Vatican moves to shield Pope

Pope considers urgent synod on abuse scandal

An embattled Pope Benedict XVI is coming under mounting pressure to deal with the worsening child abuse scandal.

Abuse by priests triggers celibacy row

Vatican slams Pope slur

Pope's brother caught up in abuse claims

Queen irked at Vatican move

No charges for attack on Pope

MacKillop to become Australia's first saint

Mary MacKillop is set to become Australia's first saint after Pope Benedict XVI approved her second miracle.

When Henry lost his head

Italians divided over right-to-die case

High-tech prayer book

Australia welcomes the Pope ... twice (+photos, video)

<i>Frances Grant:</i> Renaissance sex Tudors

<i>Patrick Dunn and Gavin Abraham:</i> New social sins list deserved applause

<i>Editorial</i>: Original sins still do the job perfectly well

<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Vatican desperate for evidence