Wuerl has been implicated in sex abuse scandal that has rocked Catholic Church
Italy demands EU nations share the burden of migrants
Examination to shed light on how prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite sex abuse allegations
New letter is issued by former Vatican ambassador to US, who called on Pope Francis to step down
Fernando Karadima, now 88, was originally sanctioned to lifetime of ‘penance and prayer’ for having sexually abused minors
Pontiff says he sees uniting underground and state-supported churches as important task
An Italian designer's dream to improve the quality of life of his workers and the environment where his company is located has turned his vision into reality in the past 40 years. Brunello Cucinelli calls his philosophy humanistic capitalism. He has adapted the practice to his cashmere empire based in the rolling hills of Italy's lush central region of Umbria. VOA's Sabina Castelfranco visited the Umbrian countryside.
High commissioner for refugees says European countries have to unite on what to do when migrants arrive
Pontiff pays tribute to priest killed by the mob 25 years ago
Retired archbishop accuses Pope Francis of of covering up for the sexual misconduct of a US cardinal and urges him to resign
Pope will attend the World Meeting of Families, which marks the absence of the archbishops of Washington and Boston due to clerical sexual abuse scandals
In a letter to Catholics, the pope acknowledged the lasting pain endured by those abused and asked for forgiveness
All those reported missing after Tuesday's collapse have now been accounted for, although rescuers say they will continue combing wreckage
State funerals were held in the port city of Genoa but not all the families of the victims agreed to take part
Vatican expressed "shame and sorrow" at the revelations that 300 priests abused at least 1,000 children
Death toll is at 38, but authorities say some people are still unaccounted for and no one is prepared to call off the search and rescue operation while many residents remain displaced
Government appears set on rolling back previous administration's requirements
Interior minister says the government will combat agro-mafia in Foggia by all available legal means
Since becoming Italy's new leader, Giuseppe Conte has emerged as Trump's strongest supporter in Western Europe
Those who have been lucky enough to enjoy the Gregorian chants and complex Renaissance melodies of the pope's choir say it's like hearing the angels sing. The choir sings at all the main papal events and travels around the globe to perform. Officials say the choir delivers a message of peace to people of all faiths. VOA's Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.
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