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Premier Leo Varadkar calls on pontiff to take zero tolerance approach to abusers
Crowds set to welcome pontiff — but devotion has waned after abuse scandal
Visit to Ireland stirs tension over cover-up of clerical scandal by once-dominant force
As the country prepares for a papal visit, Arthur Beesley reports on a Catholic church in crisis
The Pope comes across as a loveable figure, but Wim Wenders’ documentary has glaring voids
Catholic doctrine changed to say capital punishment is never acceptable
US president’s move raises questions about how long migrant children can be detained
Narrow victory vote in favour of decriminalisation will now go before the Senate
Catholic head warns there is ‘no time to lose’ on transition away from fossil fuels
Rallies against pension reform spiral into challenge to Ortega’s autocratic rule
Unusual gathering brings together likes of BlackRock, ExxonMobil and church leaders
Win for forces of liberalisation a telling sign of fading influence of once powerful Catholic church
‘Gambling on the failure of others . . . is unacceptable from the ethical point of view’
Former HK cardinal says Holy See ordered two bishops to make way for Beijing’s choices
Leo Varadkar to propose permitting termination at up to 12 weeks into pregnancy
Pontiff hits out at ‘empty chatter and loud shouting’ of public discourse
US officials say president’s expected recognition of city as Israeli capital affirms ‘reality’
Pontiff refers to Myanmar’s minority by name for first time during his Asian trip
Pontiff makes appeal to thousands during open-air sermon in Yangon
Pontiff calls on country to respect all ethnic groups as refugee crisis continues
Usually outspoken Pontiff urged to not use term ‘Rohingya’ to avoid upsetting hosts
Pontiff will bring message of reconciliation to former FARC strongholds
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