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Church Should Acknowledge Male Authoritarianism, Abuse Of Women: Pope

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and sexual abuse of women.

Vatican Meeting Ends With Call For Greater Role For Women In Church

World News | Reuters | Sunday October 28, 2018

A major meeting of Catholic bishops ended on Saturday with a call for women to play a greater role in Church decision making as a "duty of justice", but appeared to water down language that would have been more welcoming to gays.

Pope Says "Abuse And Its Cover-Up Can No Longer Be Tolerated" In Church

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 6, 2018

Pope Francis says silence on abuse can "no longer be tolerated" as he ordered an investigation into Vatican archives concerning former archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick, who resigned in July.

Pope Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Convicted Of Child Abuse Cover-Up

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 30, 2018

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Philip Wilson, an Australian archbishop convicted in May of concealing abuse by a notorious paedophile priest in the 1970s, the Vatican said Monday.

Catholic Priest Admits To Possessing Child Pornography In Trial

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 23, 2018

A Catholic priest who worked as a diplomat at the Vatican's embassy in Washington admitted at the start of his trial on Friday that he had possessed child pornography while based in the United States.

Pope Francis To Nominate Fourteen New Cardinals On June 29

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 20, 2018

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.

Vatican Denies Report That Says Pope Francis Believes Hell Does Not Exist

World News | Lori Johnston, The Washington Post | Friday March 30, 2018

The Vatican denied Thursday an Italian journalist's report in which he says Pope Francis told him "hell does not exist, the disappearance of sinful souls exists." The Vatican press office says that although the pope met with La Repubblica co-founder Eugenio Scalfari, Francis did not give an interview to him, said Thomas Rosica, an English-language ...

The Catholic Church - Coming To A Starbucks Near You?

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 25, 2018

Young Catholics told their Church elders on Saturday that the faith should be spread in the places where they like to hang out, such as coffee bars.

Topless Woman Activist Tries To Snatch Jesus Statue From Vatican Crib

World News | Reuters | Monday December 25, 2017

A topless activist from the feminist group Femen tried to snatch the statue of the baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday but was stopped by police as she grabbed it.

The Pope Is Writing A Document On Fake News - And That's The Truth

World News | Reuters | Friday September 29, 2017

If you ever wondered how to say "fake news" in Latin, it's "nuntii fallaces" - and Pope Francis is writing a document on just that

Cardinal Pell Granted Leave, Not Resigning: Vatican

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 29, 2017

Cardinal George Pell has been granted a leave of absence from his senior Church post, the Vatican said Thursday in a statement making clear the Australian was not resigning.

Gloves Off As US President Donald Trump Heads To Vatican

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 24, 2017

Billionaire President Donald Trump heads to the Vatican on Wednesday to meet man-of-the-poor Pope Francis, with all eyes on whether they will end their sparring to find common ground.

Pope Francis Urges Powerful 'To Act Humbly' In Surprise TED Talk

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at a TED talk conference on Tuesday, urging powerful leaders "to act humbly" and said he hoped technological innovation would not leave people behind.

Pope Francis To Boost Muslim Ties On High Security Egypt Trip

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian community in the Middle East following devastating attacks.

No Need To Hesitate In Calling Exorcists, Pope Francis Tells Priests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 18, 2017

Pope Francis on Friday advised priests who hear troubled confessions from parishioners to not hesitate to call on the services of an exorcist.