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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis left hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and headed to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer.
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Pope Francis Faces "Civil War" In Vatican After Predecessor Benedict Dies
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI
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Vatican's Secret Agreement With China On Bishop Appointments Renewed
The Vatican on Saturday said that it and China had renewed a secret and contested agreement on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in the communist country.
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In A First, Spanish Parliament Backs Move To Probe Child Abuse In Church
Spain's parliament Tuesday agreed to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Roman Catholic church in a first in the deeply Catholic country.
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Report On Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Finds Hundreds Of Cases In Germany
An independent study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church uncovered hundreds of cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by clergy and laymen in Germany's top diocese, its authors said Thursday.
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Roman Catholic Leaders In Texas Name Around 300 Priests Accused Of Abuse
Roman Catholic leaders in Texas on Thursday identified around 300 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children.
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Pope Accepts US Bishop's Resignation Over "Misconduct" With Minor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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Rape Accused Bishop's Judicial Custody Extended By 14 Days
A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.
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Outrage Over Church's Handling Of Sex Abuse Scandals Justified, Says Pope
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that young people around the world were right to feel outrage at the Roman Catholic Church's handling of its sexual abuse scandals as it grapples with a wave of new cases in countries including Chile and Germany
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Nuns Stage Demonstration In Kerala Against Police Inaction In Rape Case
Five nuns from a convent in Kottayam took to the streets here Saturday alleging laxity in the probe into a complaint of rape filed by their sister nun against a Roman Catholic Church Bishop.
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Catholic Diocese Names Dozens Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Pennsylvania
A Roman Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania released the names on Wednesday of 71 clergy members and seminarians accused of sexually abusing children since the 1940s, acting in advance of a release of grand jury findings on clergy abuse in the state.
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Pope Francis To Nominate Fourteen New Cardinals On June 29
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor if they are under 80.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol Of Church's Sexual Abuse Crisis, Dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday, the Vatican said. He was 86.
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Indian Catholics Hurt At Missing Out On Pope Francis Tour
The Roman Catholic Church in India expressed disappointment at missing out on an expected visit by Pope Francis who started a rare trip to South Asia today.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis left hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and headed to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer.
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Pope Francis Faces "Civil War" In Vatican After Predecessor Benedict Dies
From his reforms to his foreign relations, criticism of Pope Francis has intensified since the death of his predecessor Benedict XVI
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Vatican's Secret Agreement With China On Bishop Appointments Renewed
The Vatican on Saturday said that it and China had renewed a secret and contested agreement on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in the communist country.
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In A First, Spanish Parliament Backs Move To Probe Child Abuse In Church
Spain's parliament Tuesday agreed to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Roman Catholic church in a first in the deeply Catholic country.
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Report On Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Finds Hundreds Of Cases In Germany
An independent study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church uncovered hundreds of cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by clergy and laymen in Germany's top diocese, its authors said Thursday.
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Roman Catholic Leaders In Texas Name Around 300 Priests Accused Of Abuse
Roman Catholic leaders in Texas on Thursday identified around 300 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children.
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Pope Accepts US Bishop's Resignation Over "Misconduct" With Minor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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Rape Accused Bishop's Judicial Custody Extended By 14 Days
A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.
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Outrage Over Church's Handling Of Sex Abuse Scandals Justified, Says Pope
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that young people around the world were right to feel outrage at the Roman Catholic Church's handling of its sexual abuse scandals as it grapples with a wave of new cases in countries including Chile and Germany
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Nuns Stage Demonstration In Kerala Against Police Inaction In Rape Case
Five nuns from a convent in Kottayam took to the streets here Saturday alleging laxity in the probe into a complaint of rape filed by their sister nun against a Roman Catholic Church Bishop.
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Catholic Diocese Names Dozens Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Pennsylvania
A Roman Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania released the names on Wednesday of 71 clergy members and seminarians accused of sexually abusing children since the 1940s, acting in advance of a release of grand jury findings on clergy abuse in the state.
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Pope Francis To Nominate Fourteen New Cardinals On June 29
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor if they are under 80.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol Of Church's Sexual Abuse Crisis, Dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday, the Vatican said. He was 86.
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Indian Catholics Hurt At Missing Out On Pope Francis Tour
The Roman Catholic Church in India expressed disappointment at missing out on an expected visit by Pope Francis who started a rare trip to South Asia today.
