Catholicism
Former Priest Says to Save The Church It Must ‘Abolish the Priesthood’
James Carroll points out that the church has revamped itself before with considerable success James Carroll, a former priest, has written a powerful piece in a…
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Pope Issues Law that All Priests and Nuns Must Report Sexual Abuse
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
L.A. Archdiocese Will Pay Out $8 Million to Abuse Victim
The Archdiocese has paid $740 million in sexual abuse settlements over the past 15 years. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay an unnamed teenager $8…
Catholicism
Pope Sends Flood Relief to Iran
The Church’s own Caritas is already on the ground Pope Francis sent 100,000 euros (amounting to about $113,000) after 23 of Iran’s 31 provinces were ravaged…
Catholicism
For the First Time in 300 Years Rome’s ‘Holy Stairs’ Are Open to the Public
It will be open until June 9 Visitors to the Vatican can now see the Holy Stairs in all their original glory[/tweetit] as the thick wooden…
Catholicism
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church Should Acknowledge its Abuse of Women
The Church should support women’s rights The Vatican released a 33,000-word letter authored by Pope Francis on April 2 where the pontiff asked the Church to…
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Pope Francis’ New Law Mandates All Sex Abuse Claims Must be Reported to the Vatican Immediately
Non-compliance may lead to prison time Pope Francis has instituted sex abuse legislation applicable to all Vatican personnel and diplomats of the Holy See.[/tweetit] The all-encompassing…
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Pope Meets with LDS President Nelson at the Vatican for the First Time
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated a new temple in Rome. On March 9, Pope Francis met with President Russell M. Nelson of…
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What Secrets Hide Within the Vatican Archives?
Pius XII documents will be available to scholars Pope Francis has announced the archives of Pius XII, the controversial pope who headed the Vatican during World…
Catholicism
Vatican Will Finally Get a Child Protection Law
The pope made a pledge to invoke God’s wrath on abuse perpetrators The Vatican summit led by Pope Francis on the subject of prevention of sex…
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New Book Claims Homosexual Behavior is Rampant in the Vatican Clergy
80 percent of the members of the Vatican clergy are gay claims writer Frederic Martel. An explosive claim made by French writer Frederic Martel alleges many…
Catholicism
Victims of Sexual Abuse Demand Meeting with Pope Francis
Continuing scandals have eroded the credibility of the Catholic Church. The Vatican officials who met with 12 victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy were…