Pope Francis said he was shocked by a headline from saying some of the workers were living on EUR38 (32) a month."This was the payment of these people who have died ... And this is called 'slave labour'," he said. Vatican Radio said the pope made the remarks during a private mass on Wednesday at the Vatican.

Pope Francis during a mass on Wednesday condemned as “slave labor” the work conditions of victims of a factory collapse in Bangladesh in which more than 400 people have been found dead, Vatican radio reported. “A headline that really struck me on the day of the tragedy in Bangladesh was ‘Living on 38 euros a month.

Pope Francis today condemned as "slave labour" the work conditions of victims of a factory collapse in Bangladesh in which more than 400 people have been found dead, Vatican radio reported. "A headline that really struck me on the day of the tragedy in Bangladesh was Living on 38 euros a month. That is what the people who died were being paid.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned as "slave labor" the work conditions of victims of a factory collapse in Bangladesh in which more than 400 people have been found dead, Vatican radio reported.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis plans to visit Assisi, the birthplace of the Italian saint who inspired his name.Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Francis will probably make a pilgrimage to the Italian hill town sometime this year. Vatican Radio on Thursday also quoted Vatican officials....

As Iraqis participated in the first elections since the United States withdrew its troops, the leader of the Chaldean Catholic Church told Vatican Radio that he has observed an improvement in the situation of the nation's Christians. "There is an improvement of security on all levels," said Patriarch Louis Raphal I Sako.

Vatican City, April 10 - The Holy See will deliver a complete report in December on measures being developed at the Vatican's bank to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, Vatican Radio reported Wednesday. The Vatican is continuing to work with the Council of Europe's Moneyval a...

Institution expected to become more transparent (ANSA) - Vatican City, April 10 - The Holy See will deliver a complete report in December on measures being developed at the Vatican's bank to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, Vatican Radio reported Wednesday.

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STUART — Camp Murphy and the Southern Signal School was essentially closed down by Nov. 30, 1944, under its final post commander Col. Louis Tatom, with no fanfare or special ceremony, its primary purpose being accomplished. Actually, the citizens of Martin County had been surprised by the announcement of the closure.

Francis says tears can be like eyeglasses to see risen Christ (ANSA) - Vatican City, April 2 - Tears of suffering may provide a kind of "eyeglasses" through which the risen Christ might be seen, Pope Francis said during a mass Tuesday. According to Vatican Radio, the pope explained that shedding....

(CNN) -- What may be the most famous religious relic of them all, the Turin Shroud, will make a rare appearance on Easter Saturday -- on Italians' TV screens. One of Benedict XVI's last acts as pope, according to Vatican Radio, was to authorize the broadcast of video of the shroud from Turin....

(CNN) -- What may be the most famous religious relic of them all, the Turin Shroud, will make a rare appearance on Easter Saturday -- on Italians' TV screens. One of Benedict XVI's last acts as pope, according to Vatican Radio, was to authorize the broadcast of video of the shroud from Turin....

Francis pays surprise visit to Vatican employees at prayer (ANSA) - Vatican City, March 27 - Pope Francis compared talking badly about other people to Judas's betrayal of Jesus in a short homily he gave at a Mass inside the Vatican on Wednesday, Vatican radio reported.

Vatican City, March 27 - Pope Francis compared talking badly about other people to Judas's betrayal of Jesus in a short homily he gave at a Mass inside the Vatican on Wednesday, Vatican radio reported. Referring to Judas selling out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, Francis said during a Ma...

(ANSA) - Vatican City, March 19 - The following is the official translation from Vatican Radio of Pope Francis's homily for the inauguration mass of his papacy on Tuesday. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on....

Vatican City, March 19 - The following is the official translation from Vatican Radio of Pope Francis's homily for the inauguration mass of his papacy on Tuesday. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on...

There will be only 112 popes before the doomsday. By sitting on the seat number 111, the resigned Pope Benedict XVI was making his successor Francis I the last pope on earth.

The Hungarian parliament has voted to amend the nation’s constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Other moves are raising religious-freedom concerns. Vatican Radio said: “Rights activists fear the end of religious freedom as faith groups need parliamentary approval to be recognised as churches”.

A Constantinople patriarch will attend Pope Francis's inaugural mass for the first time since the Great Schism between the Western and Eastern churches, Vatican Radio said. The presence of Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, regarded as the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox....

A Constantinople patriarch will attend pope’s inaugural mass for the first time since the Great Schism between the Western and Eastern churches, Vatican Radio said.

Social conservatives are generally horrified by Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman's endorsement of same-sex marriage today. In an email to conservative leaders obtained by Business Insider , conservative Christian radio magnate Rich Bott called the Ohio Senator's gay marriage shift a "betrayal," and....

White smoke pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney signals that we have a new Pope! The billowing white smoke began spilling out of the chimney at approximately 7:06 p.m. local time, indicating the Cardinals had reached consensus on a candidate in the second round of balloting Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican Radio informs.

Following is the English translation of Pope Benedict XVI's remarks during his final general audience, as provided by Vatican Radio. Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the ...

Vatican City. Pope Benedict XVI held the final General Audience of his pontificate on Wednesday in St Peter's Square, The Vatican Radio reported. Here is a transcript of his full address: “Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood! Distinguished Authorities! Dear brothers and....