Catholic church
Lawyers, warrants, sermons: How churches became the final frontier in Trump’s deportation plan
President Donald Trump’s threat to deport millions of undocumented immigrants has US religious institutions on high alert.
- Liz Gooch
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Vatican starts nightly prayers for ‘slightly improved’ Pope
Vatican No.2 Cardinal Pietro Parolin led the first night of prayers in St Peter’s Square for the Pope, who remains in a critical condition in hospital.
- Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas
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- Vatican City
Pope Francis resting after early stages of kidney failure detected
Doctors have said the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition is touch and go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease.
- Nicole Winfield
‘I have trouble breathing’: Headstrong Pope refused to slow down, observers say
In the days before he was admitted to hospital, Francis held multiple meetings and public events, including outdoors.
- Elisabetta Povoledo
Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, doctor says
The pope’s medical team said he able to get out of bed and sit in an armchair to do some work, but predicted he would remain in hospital “at least” through the coming next week.
Pope has pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican says
New tests have shown a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff, who the Vatican says is in good spirits in hospital.
- Nicole Winfield
Asbestos, termites and red tape: Church battles to demolish heritage-listed hall
A Brisbane church has asked the city council for clearance to demolish the historic hall, which it can’t afford to repair.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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- Crime
‘I hope he rots in hell’: Paul’s relief over death of notorious paedophile priest
The 90-year-old disgraced Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale had been in prison since 1994 for sexually abusing more than 70 children.
- Melissa Cunningham and Cameron Houston
Pope’s treatment changed due to ‘complex’ clinical situation, Vatican says
The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to hospital last Friday.
- Joshua McElwee
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