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Jesuits expel prominent priest accused of abuse
The Roman Catholic Jesuit order said on Thursday it had expelled Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, an internationally-known religious artist accused of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse. A statement said Rupnik,…
Prominent Jesuit priest and artist disciplined after abuse allegations
The Roman Catholic Jesuit order said it disciplined a prominent priest and artist who reportedly sexually and psychologically abused nuns in his…
French Catholics agree to sell property to compensate abuse victims
France's Catholic Church said on Monday it would sell real estate and, if needed, take out loans to set up a fund…
Muslim and Jewish Leaders call for protection of religious minorities in Europe
The Muslim Jewish Leadership Council (MJLC) gathered 32 religious leaders from 20 countries in Ljubljana this week, meeting with high ranking Slovene…
Report finds 216,000 children were victims of French clergy sex abuse since 1950
An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church has found that an estimated 216,000 children were victims of abuse by…
Limit Mass homilies to ten minutes, urges Pope Francis
Addressing the bishops and clergy of Slovakia in the Cathedral of St Martin, in Bratislava, Pope Francis urged priests not to exceed…
Pope starts ‘spiritual’ pilgrimage to Hungary and Slovakia
Vatican News -Pope Francis' 34th journey abroad, which also marks 54 countries visited around the world, aims to be "a pilgrimage to…
Ireland’s Catholic church, government clash over COVID-19 restrictions
Five Roman Catholic bishops from Ireland's 22 dioceses are set to defy COVID-19 restrictions after instructing local parishes to hold communion and…
Learn to switch off, says Pope in first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
VATICAN CITY, July 18 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since returning to the Vatican mid-week after an 11-day…
“We’re all pained” – Canada indigenous leaders dismiss Pope remarks
Indigenous leaders and school survivors on Sunday dismissed Pope Francis' expressions of pain at the discovery of 215 children's remains at a…