Pope Francis: God still loves us all, even the worst of us
Craig TaylorThe comments at Christmas Eve Mass are seen as a reference to Church scandals, including sex abuse. BBC News – Europe
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Jamal Khashoggi: Saudis sentence five to death for journalist’s murder
The journalist’s killing in Turkey by Saudi agents caused a major diplomatic crisis for the kingdom. BBC News – Europe
France pension protests: Macron calls on strikers not to ruin Christmas
France’s president urges striking transport unions to call a truce “out of respect for families”. BBC News – Europe
France Télécom suicides: Three former bosses jailed
The three are found guilty of “institutional harassment” that saw staff deaths in the 2000s. BBC News – Europe
Jailed Catalan leader ‘should have had immunity’, rules EU court
The EU’s top court says Oriol Junqueras was wrongly prevented from taking his EU Parliament seat. BBC News – Europe
Pope lifts ‘pontifical secret’ rule in sex abuse cases
Pope Francis lifts the secrecy rule that critics said protected some abusers from investigation. BBC News – Europe