Vatican
Chris Longhurst: theological aesthetics
Operatore didattico at the Vatican Museums in Rome, who leads tours, lectures, and conducts seminars on theological aesthetics or the interdisciplinary study of religion and art. Audio
'Total abstinence from a life of love is inhuman'
The Vatican has dismissed a priest after he revealed a newspaper he was gay and urged the Catholic Church to change its stance on homosexuality.
Vatican feels 'regret' over Kim Davis meeting
There is a "sense of regret" that the pope met with an American woman at the centre of a row over gay marriage during his visit to the United States, a Vatican official says.
Abuse victims not impressed with Pope's move against bishops
Victims of paedophile priests have shrugged off the Pope's latest move to hold accountable bishops who've covered up abuse. Audio
Trapped nuns' freed from lift after prayers answered
A 69-year-old New Zealander who was one of two nuns trapped for three days in the lift of a Rome convent is putting her rescue down to the power of prayer. Audio
Vatican's comments won't change church stance on gay marriage
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says the Vatican's more accepting attitude towards gay people won't change the church's stance on same-sex marriage. Audio
Ukraine is Not a Brothel filmmaker Kitty Green
Australian filmmaker whose new documentary, Ukraine is Not a Brothel, is screening at the New Zealand International Film Festivals Audio
