Does this video show Pope Francis performing an exorcism?
A new video has surfaced, which some claim shows Pope Francis performing an exorcism in front of cameras in St. Peter's Square
- 21 May 2013
Military robots to patrol World Cup
The football World Cup in Brazil next year will be patrolled by $7.2m worth of military robot hardware
- 17 May 2013
The Papacy: Francis the new broom
The lines from St. Matthew endure: ‘and the gates of hell shall not overcome it, and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of Heaven’
- 31 March 2013
The Pope and The Falklands
Perhaps this is the worst coincidence ever, but should Brits really celebrate the appointment of the "Malvinas Pope"
- 14 March 2013
Smoke is boring; why not try one of these suggestions?
No TV journalist can relish the prospect of a Papal Conclave. Here's a few ideas to spice things up
- 12 March 2013
The papal race is about to start
Finally, a month after the resignation of Benedict XVI, the Conclave will begin tomorrow
- 11 March 2013
The Vatican rumour mill
There is nothing Rome likes better than intrigue
- 22 February 2013
A view from Italy: Who will be the next pope?
It's considered a vulgar topic here in Italy, but talk is turning to who will succeed Pope Benedict XVI
- 19 February 2013
Can everybody just please sit down!
The media's response to the Pope's resignation is hardly helping us to understand the 'whys' and 'whats' facing us
- 12 February 2013
Laurie Penny loses the plot, wants to be Pope
We're sure it's supposed to be funny, but Laurie Penny's latest rant displays her pitiful arrogance and resounding lack of wit
- 11 February 2013
Pope resigns due to "advanced age"
Pope Benedict has resigned, though reasons for the sudden announcement have not yet been made clear
- 11 February 2013
Hell hole in Cuba: Raul must free Alan Gross
Cuba’s leadership may have passed from Fidel Castro to brother Raul but the regime retains its half-century-old aversion to freedom, and its propensity for cruelty, says Larry Haas
- 5 April 2012
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