Pope denounces the lower payment for women as a “pure scandal.”

President Erdogan says Turkey will never recognize as genocide the 1915 killings of Armenians during the era of the Ottoman Empire.

Pope Francis has described the mass killings of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire era in the First World War as genocide. The Pope's comment infuriated Ankara. The Turkish government recalled its ambassador to the Vatican for consultations. Press TV's correspondent in Italy, Max Civili, has the story.

Turkish premier censures Pope Francis' recent comments about the 1915 killing of Armenians.

Turkey summons the Vatican envoy in Ankara after Pope describes the WWI killing of Armenians as 'genocide'.

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A Czech Roman Catholic priest is sentenced to five years in jail over rape and sexual abuse.

Beijing has confirmed that it intends to appoint new bishops without papal mandates. Experts say a division among ‘official’ and ‘independent’ Catholics could trigger social tension within China. An agreement on the delicate issue between Beijing and the Vatican seems to be far-fetched. Press TV’s Correspondent in Italy Max Civili has the story.