As Europe changes, Vladimir Putin has remained a constant.

In Papua New Guinea, women and children suffering from HIV/AIDS are going without help. Italian Catholics are raising money to build another clinic.

The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Italy has violated its obligation to respect Germany?s immunity under international law by allowing civil claims seeking reparations for Nazi war crimes to be brought against it in Italian courts.

Erika Soria Molina, from Peru, is heralded as a heroine in her native country.

Who is the real Amanda Knox? Does she know who she is?

Photographed in the company of disgraced Capt Francesco Schettino, Domnica Cemortan comes clean about their relationship and the wreck of the Costa Concordia.

Angela Castellani and her husband, faced with death, considered throwing themselves into the sea. Angela called her mother, and the two prayed together before the end.

Cruise chaplain Fr Raffaele Mallena saw crewmembers rush to aid passengers on the sinking Costa Concordia. Thousands of passengers still in shelters.

Italy's government has called a confidence vote in parliament on a package of austerity measures aimed at restoring market confidence in the country's ability to pay its debts.

Marking the 120th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the Pope spoke to members of Italian Catholic cooperatives who seek harmony between the individuals and the wider community.

The Pope said, "The only evil that the Church must fear is that sin of Her members. While indeed Mary was Immaculate, free of any stain of sin, the Church is holy but at the same time marked by our sins."

Using an electronic Android table, Pope Benedict lit the largest Christmas tree in the world.

Veteran author/journalist Francis X. Rocca is switching from Religion News Service to the Catholic News Service as Rome bureau chief.

Movies like Lord of the Rings, and the Harry Potter series, will be examined in light of their influence on young people.