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Chinese city’s diocese had already cancelled masses to commemorate Tiananmen Square protests
Popular singer, scholar and barrister also detained amid crackdown in Chinese territory
Holy See close to finalising disposal of building at centre of international criminal probe
Victims since 1950 number more than 200,000, say investigators for Catholic Church
Indictment of Becciu, who once selected saints, marks acceleration of Pope’s reform drive
Catholic church fears the draft bill could erode ‘freedom of thought’
Archbishop says he wants to ‘share responsibility for catastrophe of sexual abuse by church officials’
US clergy could alienate churchgoers already angered by sexual abuse scandals
Comparison with larger listed peers suggests organic growth in region of 6% per year
Theodore McCarrick promoted to top of American church despite allegations of sexual misconduct
The first African-American cardinal is close to Pope Francis’s thinking
Liberalising move is likely to delight Catholic reformers but anger religious conservatives
If he wins, the Democratic candidate would be the first Catholic in office since JFK
Democratic candidate makes gains with section of electorate that backed Trump in 2016
Cecilia Marogna worked for Cardinal Becciu, who was forced by the pope to resign last month
Battlegrounds are alleged financial crimes, sexual abuse scandals and Pope Francis’s reform efforts
‘Gambling’ bets placed under watch of Cardinal Becciu, who was forced to resign last month
Cardinal Becciu, forced to resign by the Pope last week, oversaw Knightsbridge purchases
Ruling party’s alliance with hardline clerics alienates young seeking spiritual sustenance
Giovanni Angelo Becciu steps down unexpectedly having defended Chelsea real estate investment
A group of shareholders is hoping the 737 Max crisis will give its campaign extra momentum
Australian court rules there was a significant chance an innocent person had been convicted
Dispute over rent arrears and restoration fees at 132-year-old religious weekly
Church deeply divided as Holy See accused of not wanting to offend Beijing
Pontiff’s visit comes as new immigrants boost small but historic Catholic population
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