French Cardinal Covered Up Pedophile Accusations Against Priest, Court Says
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin — one of France's most prominent Catholic officials — says he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis in a few days.
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Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse
Once a top adviser to Pope Francis, Pell's conviction had been under seal in Australia pending a separate trial on other abuse charges. There will be no second trial, so the gag order has been lifted.
Pope Calls For 'All-Out-Battle' On Clergy Sex Abuse, With Few Specifics
At the end of his four-day summit, Pope Francis called priests who had abused minors "instruments of Satan." But critics said his address did not offer a strong enough message against clergy abuse.
'The Pope' Tells The Tale Of A Roman Catholic Church With Coexisting Pontiffs
In his new book, soon to be a feature film, Andrew McCarten examines Popes Francis and Benedict XVI — and how having two living popes, for the first time in 600 years, has weakened the papacy.
Pope Francis Acknowledges, For First Time, Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Roman Catholic Church is being forced to confront evidence that clergy have sexually abused nuns.
Pope Francis Delivers First Papal Mass On Arabian Peninsula
His three-day trip was intended to promote religious fraternity and diversity, at a time when long-established Christian communities in the Middle East are dwindling.
Pray With The Pope, From Your iPhone
The pope brought a tablet to his usual Sunday address, as he announced the ClickToPray app for communal prayer around the world, with a call for young Catholics to engage.
Pope Francis Calls For Fraternity In Christmas Day Address
The pope, an outspoken advocate for refugees and migrants, urged the international community to set aside its differences and turn its attention to crises around the world.
Pope Francis Tells Abusive Priests And Bishops To Turn Themselves In
Priests who sexually abuse children are like Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ, Pope Francis told a gathering of cardinals on Friday.
Vatican Insists U.S. Bishops Put Off Vote On Their Response To Sexual Abuse Crisis
"At the insistence of the Holy See, we will not be voting" on a standard of conduct and other actions, said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.