Thousands of Catholics gather in Saint Peter's Square to show support after accusations of mis-handling of sex abuse by clergy
European Air Traffic navigation and safety organization says snakes through southern France, Switzerland and northern Italy
Some Christians believe the 4.5 meter-long shroud is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ
Gazprom and Italy's Eni cooperating in South Stream natural gas pipeline project, due to come online in 2015
Cardinal Renato Martino says Vatican fully supports the project because it does not involve embryonic stem cells
Five years ago Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope taking name of Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict met with eight sex abuse victims abused by priests in Malta orphanage
His trip is being overshadowed by sex abuse scandals that have gripped the Roman Catholic Church
Guide says that bishops and other Roman Catholic church officials must report clerical sex abuse to law enforcement authorities
Shroud of Turin is believed by many to be burial cloth of Jesus
Torch-lit processions, Roman Catholic mass held to remember victims of deadliest earthquake that killed hundreds, left thousands homeless
Pope Benedict looked tired as he celebrated the solemn mass amid a scandal over child sex abuse by priests
John Paul II's record in combating pedophile priests is being questioned
Way of the Cross procession at Rome's Colosseum is of the most solemn ceremonies in the Christian calendar
Benedict XVI makes no mention of child sex abuse scandal engulfing Roman Catholic Church
Authorities assure that privacy will be guaranteed and that scanners are not harmful in any way
Italian authorities claim having dismantled arms smuggling ring sending weapons to Iran
Benedict XVI expresses hope that agreement will be reached to effectively deal with climate change before end of year
Benedict XVI denounces failure of world leaders to agree to a new climate change treaty in Copenhagen last month
Pope Benedict XVI signs decrees on heroic virtues of predecessor Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII
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