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Pope apologises for "sacrilegious cult" of Church sexual abuse
Pope Francis has begged forgiveness from victims who, as children, were subject to sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. Audio
Two Popes canonised in one day
Two former Popes have become the Roman Catholic Church's newest saints in an unprecedented ceremony at the Vatican. Audio
Costa Concordia capitan returns to the ship
The captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia has returned to the ship for the first time as part of his manslaughter trial. Audio
Pope Francis named Time's person of the year
Pope Francis has beaten the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden to become Time magazine's person of the year. Audio
Vatican committee to fight child abuse
Pope Francis is setting up a panel of experts to combat child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, and to help the victims. Audio
Berlusconi expelled from Italian Parliament
The Italian Senate has expelled Silvio Berlusconi from Parliament following his conviction for tax fraud, in what the centre-right leader called a day of mourning for Italian democracy. Audio
Italy declares state of emergency after Cyclone Cleopatra
A state of emergency has been declared in Sardinia after a deadly cyclone hit the island. Audio
Ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox speaks at murder retrial
The former boyfriend of Amanda Knox has spoken at the Italian re-trial for the 2007 murder of the exchange student Meredith Kercher. Audio
Dispute over burial site for Nazi war criminal
The body of a convicted Nazi war criminal is waiting in a Roman airport while three countries argue over where he will be buried. Audio
Italian PM survives confidence vote
The Italian prime minister Enrico Letta has managed to retain control of the government after the former leader, Silvio Berlusconi, gave him a last minute show of support. Audio
Amanda Knox murder retrial opens
The United States student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend are being retried for the 2007 death of a British woman. Audio
Italian Govt on brink of collapse
The Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, is scrambling to form a new governing coalition to avoid having to call a premature election. It comes after ministers loyal to the former prime minister… Audio
Costa Concordia lifting operation begins
An operation to salvage the capsized cruise liner the Costa Concordia is underway near the Italian island of Giglio. Audio
Pope says world cannot remain indifferent to Syrian crisis
World leaders have gathered in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit, where discussions have been taking place about the Syrian crisis. Audio
Pope says gay people shouldn't be marginalised
Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalised, but integrated into society. Audio
Berlusconi found guilty of paying for sex with a minor
The former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been found guilty of paying for sex with an underage prostitute and abusing his powers of office to cover it up - after a sensational two year… Audio
Shooting outside Italian PM's office as new government sworn in
Police officers have been shot at outside the prime minister's office in Italy, as the country's new government was sworn in. Audio
Italy re-elects Giorgio Napolitano as president
The 87-year-old Giorgio Napolitano has been re-elected as Italy's President, raising hopes a new government can be formed. Audio
Cyprus government in emergency talks to save banking sector
Crisis talks are being held in Cyprus, after its parliament voted down a financial bail out plan. Audio
Pope Francis celebrates his inaugural mass
Pope Francis has celebrated his inaugural mass at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of people. Audio
