 | Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia's faith diversity, harmonyAccording to statistics by the Catholic nonprofit group Aid to the Church in Need, Mongolia is 53 per cent Buddhist, 39 per cent atheist, 3 per cent Muslim, 3 per cent Shaman and 2 per cent Christian. |
 | Pope starts Mongolia visit by praising the country's religious freedom dating back to Genghis KhanFrancis is visiting Mongolia to minister to its tiny Catholic community of 1,450 people and make a diplomatic foray into a region where the Holy See has long had troubled relations |
 | Vatican appoints pontifical delegate for Ernakulam-Angamaly ArcheparchyAppointed Archbishop Cyril Vasil S J currently serves as the Bishop of the Eparchy of Košice in the Slovak Greek Catholic Church in Slovakia. |
 | Church sex abuse revelations are 'unwelcome distraction' as Pope Francis visits scandal-hit PortugalDuring a live television broadcast, the experts reported in February that at least 4,815 boys and girls had been abused by the Portuguese Catholic Church since 1950, most aged 10-14. |
 | Pope recognizes China's unilateral appointment of Shanghai bishop, three months after the factThe announcement came after the Holy See conceded in April that it had learned of Shen's appointment to lead the Catholic Church in Shanghai from media accounts. |
 | Argentina archbishop says he made mistakes in handling abuse allegations against priestThe case has drawn allegations by critics that Fernández tried to protect the priest, a charge that he has denied. |
 | Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult womenRupnik is one of the most celebrated religious artists in the Catholic Church, whose mosaics decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at the Vatican. |
 | Pope Francis to undergo surgery to treat intestinal blockageFrancis has no choice but to treat the intestinal issue, despite saying that he had not responded well to the general anaesthetic used during a surgery he underwent two years ago. |
