Roman Catholic church
‘Holy Stairs’ that Jesus Christ allegedly climbed exposed to public in Rome for first time in 300 years
According to tradition, the stairs, known as the ‘Scala Sancta,’ were part of Pontius Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem and brought to Rome in 326 by St. Helen. Continue reading
Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign suddenly
The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned suddenly Monday amid a troubled period in Pope Francis’ papacy. Continue reading
‘The cover up was terribly wrong’: London bishop addresses Pennsylvania sex abuse
The statement addresses the findings of a Pennsylvania grand jury report which examined all dioceses in the state. Continue reading
Priest with string of fraud convictions was allowed to run Ontario charity – until now
The Old Roman Catholic Church in London, Ont., has lost its charity status after federal regulators determined it was controlled by a priest convicted of more than 150 crimes. Continue reading
‘The evil goes deeper than imagined’: Halifax Archbishop devastated by sex abuse report
The Archbishop of Halifax says the Roman Catholic church is in crisis and there is an urgent need for change. Continue reading
‘Up in smoke’: New Brunswick village reeling after fire guts 114-year-old church
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
A fire tore through St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Bas-Caraquet, N.B.,this weekend. Continue reading
No apology for Canada’s residential schools, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis will not apologize to residential school survivors and their families for the role the Roman Catholic Church played in operating the schools or the abuses suffered by their students. Continue reading
Pope Francis says ‘Lord’s Prayer’ words should be changed
But the move could prove to be controversial, one Anglican theologian said. Continue reading
Residential school survivor blames denial of compensation on document secrecy
A survivor of a notorious Indian residential school who became suicidal after his compensation claim was turned down will ask a court Wednesday to give him another chance to argue his case. Continue reading
Victims of clergy sexual abuse, real-life people portrayed in ‘Spotlight’ happy for Oscar win
Victims of clergy abuse are reveling in the Oscar won by “Spotlight” but say they don’t hold out hope that the film’s Best Picture award will prompt changes at the highest levels of the Roman Catholic church. Continue reading