Vatican official says force may be needed to combat Islamic State
Silvano Tomasi says Christians not the only minority in need of protection from jihadists
Plan to draw up sanctions for bishops in abuse cases
Church’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to prioritise ‘bishop accountability’
Vatican confirms defrocking of former nuncio
Polish archbishop Josef Wesolowski found guilty of child sex abuse
Survivors laud UN censure of religious
‘Continued refusal’ to offer compensation to Magdalene laundry survivors highlighted
UN torture watchdog urges Vatican to pursue abusers
Second time human rights body has criticised Holy See’s handling of abuse this year
Vatican’s envoy accuses Irish government of mishandling compensation
Archbishop claims religious orders have paid $450m to Magdalene compensation fund
Vatican faces tough questions at UN torture committee
Vatican to answer questions on past, present and future handling of clerical sex abuse
Holy See to testify to UN Committee Against Torture
Vatican braces itself for further criticism of Catholic Church’s handling of clerical sex abuse
Negative tone of UN report takes Vatican by surprise
At its deposition in Geneva, the Holy See believed it had made it clear that its house was in order on the clerical sex abuse issue
Church slow to respond, abuse hearing told
Many questions left unanswered as Holy See appears before UN committee
UN pushes Vatican to reveal scope of child abuse scandal
Pope Francis tells worshippers at Vatican paying damages was only right
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