Catholicism
Pope Francis Says Sexual Abuse Scandals Have Damaged the Church
Pope Francis has set a meeting in Rome in February to tackle the crisis. American Catholic bishops came under heavy fire from Pope Francis who pulled…
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Pope Warns Predator Priests to Prepare for “Divine Justice”
The pontiff pledged that nothing of this sort would be repeated. In his annual speech to the Curia, the central administration of the Vatican, Pope Francis…
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Over 500 Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse were Withheld by the Catholic Church
The report pointed out that allegations have been made against a staggering 690 clergy members. A preliminary report released under Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s oversight stated…
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Wave of States Investigating Catholic Abuse, Utah Lists Names of Priests Accused
45 states have requested documents from the Vatican on abuse by clergy. In light of the recent Pennsylvania Catholic Church abuse scandal, another wave of investigations…
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Photo ID Cards Being Issued to Catholic Priests
Churches in Wales and England adopt new measures to provide ID proof to their priests. The UK is taking firm steps to ensure it becomes easy…
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L.A. Archdiocese Releases Updated List of Clergy Accused of Abusing Children
The L.A. Archdiocese has paid $740 million in settlements. The Los Angeles Archdiocese has updated its list of clergy who have been accused of molesting children…
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In New Book, Pope Claims Being Gay is “Fashionable”
Pope Francis has drawn flak from the LGBTQI community over his latest statements. In his book, The Strength of a Vocation, Pope Francis has complained about…
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Court Rules Not to Release the Names of 11 Priests Accused of Sexual Assault
The ruling was passed 6-1. A judgment by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania allowed the privacy of 11 priests who face sexual abuse charges[/tweetit] and are…
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West Virginia Diocese Publishes List of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse
Many of them have died, and none are now in active service The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of West Virginia released the names of clergy who are…
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Catholic Leaders Urge U.S. Government to Protect Refugees as Thousand of Troops Have been Deployed to the US-Mexico Border
Trump may be using the migrants to succeed in the midterm elections. In the midst of a Pentagon announcement that thousands of U.S. military personnel will…
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Will Catholic Clergy Be Allowed to Marry? The Pope is Considering it.
The Catholic Church continues to lose priests at an alarming rate. The Vatican is preparing to open a formal debate concerning an issue which has been…
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receives a Subpoena from the DOJ
300 Catholic priests tortured 1,000 children in Pennsylvania. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed the United States Justice Department has initiated an investigation into the child…