Giovanni Angelo Becciu, head of church’s office for appointing saints, relinquishes rights

Man told woman that “tonight was her execution” and asked if she would like to be shot

Pope says church needs ‘concrete measures’ to combat sex abuse

Controversial cleric, who admitted sexual misconduct, had life of ‘lights and darknesses’

High-profile prelate opted to resign following damaging allegations concerning seminarians

Even if Irish College in Rome is serious study centre, Eternal City can provide myriad distractions

Remarks attributed to Pope Francis inaccurate, says Vatican spokesman

Amsterdam Letter: admission about the late Johannes Gijsen has led to anger as well as relief among victims

Bishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’Brien

An Irish priest who has come out to many friends and colleagues says that he is ‘happy in his life’ and that the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality needs to change

Claims that the Catholic Church is in denial and ‘a very large number’ of priests are gay

Northern Ireland-born cardinal forced from office after admitting sexual misconduct against priests is believed to be staying in a monastery in Rome

Vatican says former church leader will have several months prayer

Cardinals discuss qualities necessary in next Pope