Vatican declares death penalty inadmissible in every circumstance
The 1.2 billion-member Catholic Church had for centuries allowed the death penalty in extreme cases. Continue reading
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Pope accepts resignation of Australian archbishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up
It is the second major announcement of a sex abuse-related resignation in as many days. Continue reading
As nuns come forward with sexual abuse allegations, Catholic Church faces its own #MeToo moment
“It opened a great wound inside of me,” one nun told the Associated Press. “I pretended it didn’t happen.” Continue reading
Indian lawmaker says Mother Teresa should be stripped of civilian honour over baby-trafficking scandal
It’s been nearly 40 years since Mother Teresa was conferred India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna. But there are growing calls for the recognition to be rescinded. Continue reading
Pierrefonds church holds last English mass amid parishioner frustration
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
Although it has robust membership and sound finances, St-David’s Catholic Church has ended English masses, leaving many Pierrefonds residents frustrated. Continue reading
Pope criticizes Trump’s policy on separating families at border: ‘populism is not the solution’
Pope Francis has criticised the Trump administration’s policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world’s immigration problems. Continue reading
Pope meets with priests who were sexually abused by notorious Chilean preacher
Pope Francis dug deeper into the roots of Chile’s sex abuse scandal by meeting with a group of priests who were trained in a cult-like Catholic community and suffered psychological and sexual abuse there. Continue reading
Pope Francis denounces ‘culture of abuse and cover-up’ in Catholic Church
Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a “culture of abuse and cover-up” in the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Visitors flock to New Mexico church to witness weeping Virgin Mary statue
A Virgin Mary statue at a Hispanic Catholic church in southeastern New Mexico is drawing visitors from around the region because believers say it appears tears are flowing from the statue’s face. Continue reading
All 34 Chilean bishops offer resignation over sex abuse scandal
Every Chilean bishop offered to resign Friday over a sex abuse and coverup scandal, in the biggest shakeup ever in the Catholic Church’s long-running abuse saga. Continue reading
