Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and coverup scandals and lost the support of many in his flock. Continue reading →

An Alberta pastor has been withdrawn from his duties after being accused of sexual misconduct.  Continue reading →

Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to “hiring a “hit man” to eliminate a problematic person, in comments sure to be welcomed by conservative Catholics who have accused the pontiff of not speaking out enough on “cultural war” issues. Continue reading →

A Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun in India has stepped down amid growing calls for his arrest. Continue reading →

The statement addresses the findings of a Pennsylvania grand jury report which examined all dioceses in the state. Continue reading →

Pope Francis said Saturday in Sicily that you “cannot believe in God and be Mafiosi.” Continue reading →

Pope Francis is summoning the presidents of every bishops conference around the world for a February summit to discuss preventing clergy sex abuse and protecting children – evidence that he realizes the scandal is global and that inaction threatens to undermine his legacy. Continue reading →

A war of words has broken out among Catholic officials in India, where a nun alleges she was raped by a bishop in the state of Kerala. Continue reading →

It has been two weeks since accusations were made that Pope Francis covered up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Continue reading →