VATICAN CITY - Facing an erosion of trust in the church and in his papacy, Pope Francis on Thursday opened a landmark summit on clerical sexual abuse, saying that Catholics expected “concrete and effective measures” against the scourge - the kind of steps that have eluded the Vatican for decades.
VATICAN CITY - Facing an erosion of trust in the church and in his papacy, Pope Francis on Thursday opened a landmark summit on clerical sexual abuse, saying that Catholics expected “concrete and effective measures” against the scourge - the kind of steps that have eluded the Vatican for decades.
ROME (EFE).- Pope Francis criticized on Feb. 20th those who accuse the Catholic Church and said they are friends of the devil because “they destroy the Church with their tongue”, something he considers to be “in style”. “You cannot live your whole life accusing, accusing, accusing the Church. (…) Th
ROME (EFE).- Pope Francis criticized on Feb. 20th those who accuse the Catholic Church and said they are friends of the devil because “they destroy the Church with their tongue”, something he considers to be “in style”. “You cannot live your whole life accusing, accusing, accusing the Church. (…) Th
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis promised that concrete action against child sexual abuse by priests would result from a conference he opened on Thursday, with one cardinal acknowledging that the Church had to fight “the enemy within”. Francis convened Catholic leaders from around the world for
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis promised that concrete action against child sexual abuse by priests would result from a conference he opened on Thursday, with one cardinal acknowledging that the Church had to fight “the enemy within”. Francis convened Catholic leaders from around the world for
Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on January 31, 2018. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the loss of life and of the injuries caused by the conflagration in the centre of Dhaka,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of
Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on January 31, 2018. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the loss of life and of the injuries caused by the conflagration in the centre of Dhaka,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of
An Argentine newspaper, El Tribuno, the first one to have reported on the Zanchetta case, published documents on Thursday [February 21] that demonstrate how bishops, the cardinal primate of Argentina, the nuncio, the Vatican, and the pope himself personally knew since 2015 about the case of a bishop
An Argentine newspaper, El Tribuno, the first one to have reported on the Zanchetta case, published documents on Thursday [February 21] that demonstrate how bishops, the cardinal primate of Argentina, the nuncio, the Vatican, and the pope himself personally knew since 2015 about the case of a bishop
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis warned church leaders summoned Thursday to a landmark sex abuse prevention summit that the Catholic faithful are demanding more than just condemnation of the crimes of priests but concrete action to respond to the scandal.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis warned church leaders summoned Thursday to a landmark sex abuse prevention summit that the Catholic faithful are demanding more than just condemnation of the crimes of priests but concrete action to respond to the scandal.
WATERLOO — DeKalb senior Bailey Clark signed his letter of intent to play golf at the University of Saint Francis last Friday. There were a lot of factors that played into Clark’s decision to stay close to home and all of them worked in his favor.
WATERLOO — DeKalb senior Bailey Clark signed his letter of intent to play golf at the University of Saint Francis last Friday. There were a lot of factors that played into Clark’s decision to stay close to home and all of them worked in his favor.
(CNN)As the Vatican began a historic summit on combating clergy sexual abuse, prosecutors in the United States slammed the Catholic Church, saying it should not be trusted to police itself.
(CNN)As the Vatican began a historic summit on combating clergy sexual abuse, prosecutors in the United States slammed the Catholic Church, saying it should not be trusted to police itself.
In a meeting that should have been held decades ago, Pope Francis last week convened Roman Catholic leaders at the Vatican and called for “concrete and effective measures” to curb the “scourge” of sexual abuse by priests.
In a meeting that should have been held decades ago, Pope Francis last week convened Roman Catholic leaders at the Vatican and called for “concrete and effective measures” to curb the “scourge” of sexual abuse by priests.
The summit was called by Pope Francis in September, shortly after he was accused of ignoring reports about the predatory behavior of disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
The summit was called by Pope Francis in September, shortly after he was accused of ignoring reports about the predatory behavior of disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Vatican summit on dealing with sex abuse of minors (all times local):. A Polish lawmaker says she and a group of activists handed Pope Francis a report on alleged cases of priests sexually abusing children in Poland.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Vatican summit on dealing with sex abuse of minors (all times local):. A Polish lawmaker says she and a group of activists handed Pope Francis a report on alleged cases of priests sexually abusing children in Poland.
The Holy Father calls for a ‘synodal, frank and in-depth’ discussion and for ‘concrete and effective measures’ to be taken. Pope Francis has opened the four-day meeting of bishops’ conference presidents on “Protection of Minors in the Church,” saying the “People of God” are looking not for “simple a
The Holy Father calls for a ‘synodal, frank and in-depth’ discussion and for ‘concrete and effective measures’ to be taken. Pope Francis has opened the four-day meeting of bishops’ conference presidents on “Protection of Minors in the Church,” saying the “People of God” are looking not for “simple a
Dr. Frédéric Martel, the homosexual French author of the new book In the Closet of the Vatican, claimed in his chapter titled “The Synod” how Pope Francis launched his “secret plan” to steer the Church toward accepting adultery and homosexuality during the two Synods on the Family.
Dr. Frédéric Martel, the homosexual French author of the new book In the Closet of the Vatican, claimed in his chapter titled “The Synod” how Pope Francis launched his “secret plan” to steer the Church toward accepting adultery and homosexuality during the two Synods on the Family.
Pope Francis has summoned nearly 200 church leaders to the Vatican for a four-day meeting on preventing clergy sex abuse and listening to the victims. AP's Nicole Winfield says Francis has told bishops to move beyond condemnation of abuse cases and take more concrete action.
Pope Francis has summoned nearly 200 church leaders to the Vatican for a four-day meeting on preventing clergy sex abuse and listening to the victims. AP's Nicole Winfield says Francis has told bishops to move beyond condemnation of abuse cases and take more concrete action.
Pope Francis at the meeting on protection of minors in the Church in the Vatican's New Synod Hall, Feb. 21, 2019. Credit: Vatican Media. .- Pope Francis on Thursday gave participants in a Vatican summit on protection of minors in the Church a list of nearly two dozen discussion points for actions Ca
Pope Francis at the meeting on protection of minors in the Church in the Vatican's New Synod Hall, Feb. 21, 2019. Credit: Vatican Media. .- Pope Francis on Thursday gave participants in a Vatican summit on protection of minors in the Church a list of nearly two dozen discussion points for actions Ca
UNITED NATIONS – Pope Francis kicked off a four-day Vatican summit on clergy sex abuse Thursday, the biggest meeting of its kind in the more than 30 years since abuse allegations against Catholic priests started surfacing around the world.
UNITED NATIONS – Pope Francis kicked off a four-day Vatican summit on clergy sex abuse Thursday, the biggest meeting of its kind in the more than 30 years since abuse allegations against Catholic priests started surfacing around the world.
Cardinal Blase Cupich with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 2, 2015. Credit: L'Osservatore Romano. “We must move to establish robust laws and structures regarding the accountability of bishops precisely to supply with a new soul the institutional reality of the Church’s discipline on sexual
Cardinal Blase Cupich with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 2, 2015. Credit: L'Osservatore Romano. “We must move to establish robust laws and structures regarding the accountability of bishops precisely to supply with a new soul the institutional reality of the Church’s discipline on sexual
Teens and leaders from St. Timothy's Catholic Church recently took a trip they will never forget. They traveled to Panama to see Pope Francis for World Youth Day.
Teens and leaders from St. Timothy's Catholic Church recently took a trip they will never forget. They traveled to Panama to see Pope Francis for World Youth Day.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When speaking to God as a father, Christians experience a love that goes beyond human love and affection, which can be unpredictable and mired by selfishness, Pope Francis said.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When speaking to God as a father, Christians experience a love that goes beyond human love and affection, which can be unpredictable and mired by selfishness, Pope Francis said.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A new dog is up for adoption this week, and her name is Francis. Francis is a four year old lab mix. She has only been with the Dog Warden and Adoption Center for a few months. Deputy dog warden, Brittany Calihan, said Francis is out of her puppy phase but still has plenty of ener
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A new dog is up for adoption this week, and her name is Francis. Francis is a four year old lab mix. She has only been with the Dog Warden and Adoption Center for a few months. Deputy dog warden, Brittany Calihan, said Francis is out of her puppy phase but still has plenty of ener
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has issued 21 proposals to stem the clergy sex abuse around the world, calling for specific protocols to handle accusations against bishops and for lay experts to be involved in abuse investigations.
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has issued 21 proposals to stem the clergy sex abuse around the world, calling for specific protocols to handle accusations against bishops and for lay experts to be involved in abuse investigations.
Pope Francis has sent a telegramme of condolences to the Bishop of Gbarnga in Liberia where over 40 people were killed in a mudslide in the north of the country. Pope Francis has expressed deep sorrow to learn of the injury and loss of life caused by a mudslide in Gbanipea, Liberia, and has assured
Pope Francis has sent a telegramme of condolences to the Bishop of Gbarnga in Liberia where over 40 people were killed in a mudslide in the north of the country. Pope Francis has expressed deep sorrow to learn of the injury and loss of life caused by a mudslide in Gbanipea, Liberia, and has assured
The Vatican said Pope Francis plans to raise the minimum age for girls to marry in the Roman Catholic Church from 14 to 16. The news comes as the Pope opens a summit at the Vatican on child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
The Vatican said Pope Francis plans to raise the minimum age for girls to marry in the Roman Catholic Church from 14 to 16. The news comes as the Pope opens a summit at the Vatican on child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
.- Attorneys for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann announced they filed a $250 million dollar lawsuit against the Washington Post after the newspaper reported that Sandmann harassed a Native American man following the March for Life.
.- Attorneys for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann announced they filed a $250 million dollar lawsuit against the Washington Post after the newspaper reported that Sandmann harassed a Native American man following the March for Life.
Benjamin Kitobo (C) speaks at a gathering of clerical sex abuse victims and advocates outside St. Peter's Square, Feb. 20, 2019. Credit: Courtney Grogan/CNA. Now as an adult, Kitobo is one of the many sex abuse victims who traveled to Rome to share his story on the sidelines of the Vatican’s Feb. 21
Benjamin Kitobo (C) speaks at a gathering of clerical sex abuse victims and advocates outside St. Peter's Square, Feb. 20, 2019. Credit: Courtney Grogan/CNA. Now as an adult, Kitobo is one of the many sex abuse victims who traveled to Rome to share his story on the sidelines of the Vatican’s Feb. 21
Twitter posts, politics and even messed up food orders have become topics we rant about. Complaints and hatred permeate in conversations, online platforms and media outlets. People on social media platforms constantly rage against one another and relish taking offense to everything to societal detri
Twitter posts, politics and even messed up food orders have become topics we rant about. Complaints and hatred permeate in conversations, online platforms and media outlets. People on social media platforms constantly rage against one another and relish taking offense to everything to societal detri
Demonstrators from Georgetown University outside the 2018 USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Credit: Christine Rousselle / CNA. .- Georgetown University announced on Tuesday that it would rescind the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters the school conferred on disgraced former archbishop Theodor
Demonstrators from Georgetown University outside the 2018 USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Credit: Christine Rousselle / CNA. .- Georgetown University announced on Tuesday that it would rescind the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters the school conferred on disgraced former archbishop Theodor
