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7 Christmas Getaways In India That Are Just As Magical As Goa
Goa will always have its charm. But Christmas magic is not limited to its beaches. Across India, you will find cities and towns that come alive with the same warmth, joy, and festive spirit.
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Pope Leo Takes First Action To Address Abuse By Catholic Clergy
Pope Leo appointed a French archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's commission on clergy sexual abuse, in the US pontiff's first public move to confront an issue that has damaged the global Church's credibility.
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Pay Up If You Want To See Notre-Dame, French Minister Wants To Tell Tourists
France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture minister said.
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World's Oldest Known Person, A French Nun, Dies In France. She Was 118
The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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11 French Bishops Accused Of Sexual Violence: Church Body
Eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including the former bishop of Bordeaux who has confessed to assaulting a minor 35 years ago, a senior church body announced Monday.
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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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French Prime Minister Meets Pope As Abuse Scandal Rages
French Prime Minister Jean Castex met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday as the French Catholic Church battles a storm over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession.
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French Bishop Says Protecting Minors "Absolute Priority" After Confession Row
Protecting children from sexual abuse is an "absolute priority" for the Catholic Church, a French archbishop said Tuesday, walking back previous comments suggesting priests should not violate the secrets of confession.
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Pope Expresses "Shame" After Damning Church Sex Abuse Report
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at the sexual abuse of children by French Catholic clergy, laid bare in a devastating report this week.
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7 Christmas Getaways In India That Are Just As Magical As Goa
Goa will always have its charm. But Christmas magic is not limited to its beaches. Across India, you will find cities and towns that come alive with the same warmth, joy, and festive spirit.
-
Pope Leo Takes First Action To Address Abuse By Catholic Clergy
Pope Leo appointed a French archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's commission on clergy sexual abuse, in the US pontiff's first public move to confront an issue that has damaged the global Church's credibility.
-
Pay Up If You Want To See Notre-Dame, French Minister Wants To Tell Tourists
France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture minister said.
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World's Oldest Known Person, A French Nun, Dies In France. She Was 118
The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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11 French Bishops Accused Of Sexual Violence: Church Body
Eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including the former bishop of Bordeaux who has confessed to assaulting a minor 35 years ago, a senior church body announced Monday.
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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.
-
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.
-
French Prime Minister Meets Pope As Abuse Scandal Rages
French Prime Minister Jean Castex met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday as the French Catholic Church battles a storm over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession.
-
French Bishop Says Protecting Minors "Absolute Priority" After Confession Row
Protecting children from sexual abuse is an "absolute priority" for the Catholic Church, a French archbishop said Tuesday, walking back previous comments suggesting priests should not violate the secrets of confession.
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Pope Expresses "Shame" After Damning Church Sex Abuse Report
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at the sexual abuse of children by French Catholic clergy, laid bare in a devastating report this week.
