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French Catholic Church To Settle Sexual Abuse Claims With Asset Sales
Catholic bishops in France agreed Monday to sell part of the Church's extensive real estate holdings to compensate thousands of victims of child sex abuse at the hands of clergy.
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French Bishops Kneel In Penance For Decades Of Child Sex Abuse By Church
Senior members of France's Catholic hierarchy knelt in a show of penance at the shrine of Lourdes Saturday, a day after bishops accepted the church's responsibility for decades of child abuse.
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Pope Francis Says Ashamed Church Did Not Prioritise Abuse Victims In France
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a "safe home for everyone".
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Muslims Pray With Catholics Over Priest's 'Barbaric' Murder
Muslims attended Catholic mass in churches around France on Sunday in solidarity and sorrow following the brutal jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks.
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Bishops Face Sack For Child Abuse 'Negligence': Pope
Catholic bishops guilty of negligence in child abuse cases can now be dismissed from office, Pope Francis said on Saturday in a move hiking pressure on the Church's hierarchy.
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Pope Begins Historic Speech to US Congress
Pope Francis began his historic speech before the US Congress today, addressing hundreds of lawmakers one day after his talks with President Barack Obama at the White House.
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Vatican, France in Showdown Over Gay Ambassador
Three months after appointing an openly gay diplomat as France's ambassador to the Vatican, Paris is still waiting for the green light from Rome.
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France to approve gay marriage but debate to rumble on
France's parliament will finally approve a bill to legalise gay marriage on Tuesday after months of protests that have shown no sign of abating in the run-up to the historic vote.
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French Catholic Church To Settle Sexual Abuse Claims With Asset Sales
Catholic bishops in France agreed Monday to sell part of the Church's extensive real estate holdings to compensate thousands of victims of child sex abuse at the hands of clergy.
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French Bishops Kneel In Penance For Decades Of Child Sex Abuse By Church
Senior members of France's Catholic hierarchy knelt in a show of penance at the shrine of Lourdes Saturday, a day after bishops accepted the church's responsibility for decades of child abuse.
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Pope Francis Says Ashamed Church Did Not Prioritise Abuse Victims In France
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a "safe home for everyone".
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Muslims Pray With Catholics Over Priest's 'Barbaric' Murder
Muslims attended Catholic mass in churches around France on Sunday in solidarity and sorrow following the brutal jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks.
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Bishops Face Sack For Child Abuse 'Negligence': Pope
Catholic bishops guilty of negligence in child abuse cases can now be dismissed from office, Pope Francis said on Saturday in a move hiking pressure on the Church's hierarchy.
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Pope Begins Historic Speech to US Congress
Pope Francis began his historic speech before the US Congress today, addressing hundreds of lawmakers one day after his talks with President Barack Obama at the White House.
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Vatican, France in Showdown Over Gay Ambassador
Three months after appointing an openly gay diplomat as France's ambassador to the Vatican, Paris is still waiting for the green light from Rome.
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France to approve gay marriage but debate to rumble on
France's parliament will finally approve a bill to legalise gay marriage on Tuesday after months of protests that have shown no sign of abating in the run-up to the historic vote.
