Sister Veronica Openibo gave a powerful speech to nearly 190 church leaders on the third day of Pope Francis’ four-day tutorial on preventing abuse. Continue reading →

Pope Francis warned a group of Catholic leaders that the faithful are demanding concrete action on fighting sexual abuse, not just words. Continue reading →

Canadian bishops are participating in the Vatican’s first-ever conference on widespread sexual abuse in the church. Here’s how survivors say the church can truly make amends. Continue reading →

“I am absolutely convinced that our credibility in this area is at stake,” said Father Federico Lombardi, who Pope Francis has chosen to moderate the meeting. Continue reading →

Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, 71, a German who was the Vatican’s doctrinal chief until 2017, issued the four-page manifesto on Friday via conservative Catholic media outlets. Continue reading →

Francis earlier Sunday called for the urgent observation of a limited ceasefire in Yemen reached in December and for food and medicine to get to its people, who are suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Continue reading →

“The weariness of hope comes from seeing a church wounded by her own sin, which so often failed to hear all those cries that echoed the cry of the Master: ‘My God, why have you forsaken me?”‘ Francis said Saturday in Panama. Continue reading →

Felix Tshisekedi was declared the surprise winner of Congo’s election, amid accusations that he cut a backroom deal with the outgoing president. Continue reading →

Bishop Raymond Poisson admitted that the original committee’s plan to unilaterally close and sell off churches — with no input from their members — was a mistake. Continue reading →