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February 20th, 2019 - 08:00 GMT

Under Pressure Pope Francis Summons 200 Senior Bishops Over Sex Abuse Scandal

Pope Francis has summoned nearly 200 senior bishops to discuss the sexual abuse scandal that has enveloped the Catholic Church.

Investigators in white jumpsuits work the crime scene on Boylston Street following Monday's bomb attack at the Boston Marathon. (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images/AFP)

April 18th, 2013 - 05:18 GMT

UAE runner describes horror of Boston bombings

Pope Francis greets crowds in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday (AFP Photo)

March 31st, 2013 - 12:31 GMT

Pope prays for peace in Syria on Easter Sunday

The word on the street in Libya and other Arab countries is that Christian minorities need to tone it down this Easter or they may just offend someone. (image courtesy of csmonitor.com)

March 31st, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Psst- Happy Easter: Some Arab Christians forced to limit celebrations

Pope Francis (R) kisses the feet of a young offender after washing them during a mass at the church of the Casal del Marmo youth prison on the outskirts of Rome. (AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO/HO)

March 30th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

A different kind of Easter: new pope washes the feet of Muslims