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Feb 16, 2020
Catholicism
Both the Polish PM and head of Poland’s Roman Catholic church have expressed regrets Convicted pedophiles in Poland can now be sent to jail for 30…
Catholicism
It is not mandatory to report crimes to local police A revolutionary new edict by Pope Francis forces all Catholic nuns and priests to report sexual…
Catholicism
The church has opposed the bill. California Democratic Senator from San Mateo, Jerry Hill, said he will negate all legal protections accorded to the Catholic “seal…
Catholicism
Priests have fathered children all over the world. Alessandro Gisotti, a spokesman for the Vatican, has acknowledged that the Holy See indeed has a secret guideline…
Catholicism
A few nuns tore the oppressive cloak of silence. An investigation by The Associated Press into the dark side of celibacy within the Catholic Church in…
Catholicism
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…
Catholicism
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…
Catholicism
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…
Catholicism
McCarrick was not in the list due to a technicality. A list of 31 clergymen “credibly accused” of the crime of abusing children has been released…
Catholicism
SCAI was established in October 2015 to investigate the historical abuse inflicted upon children living in care all over Scotland. Children an orphanage in Scotland suffered…
Catholicism
Pope Francis has allowed discussions concerning married priests and criticized capitalist excess. It's been five years since Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected to the papacy,…