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BBC News
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A new Roman Catholic bishop of Beijing has been consecrated in the Chinese capital, the first for over 50 years to have tacit approval of the Pope.
Father Joseph Li Shan, 42, was made bishop at a ceremony in a cathedral near Tiananmen Square.
His pr..
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BBC News
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Former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo has won Paraguay's presidential election, ending more than six decades of rule by the Colorado Party.
With results declared in most polling stations, Mr Lugo has 41% of the vote.
His main rival, Blanca Ovel..
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CNN
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A charismatic leader dubbed the "Bishop of the Poor" is an early favorite to make history as the first man to serve as a Roman Catholic bishop, then be elected president of his country. The Vatican is not pleased, and it's not alone: Fernando Lugo's candi..
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Yahoo News
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Hungary's Catholic military bishop has resigned because he wants to marry a woman he met in the church's renewal movement, media reported Friday.
Brigadier General Tamas Szabo, 50, has been preaching to Catholic soldiers, border guards and their famili..
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