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Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated
The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope Leo 's approval were in schism…
Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour
Pope Leo set off for Cameroon on Wednesday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmering conflict in the…
Pope Leo asks media to show suffering of war, not amplify ‘propaganda’
Pope Leo urged journalists on Monday to highlight the suffering caused by war, cautioning against news reports that risk sliding into propaganda…
Catholics Remain a Major Religious Bloc in the U.S., Politically Divided
American Catholics, though divided politically, maintain significant influence in U.S. elections.
Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, but has rules
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the…
Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accounts
Nicaraguan police announced they are investigating several dioceses of the Catholic Church for money laundering, a day after local media reported that…
Italy’s Catholic Church reintroduces handshakes during Mass
ROME, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Italy's Catholic Church is reintroducing handshakes for the "sign of peace" during Mass as part of a…
Some Dutch churches to skip Mass due to energy costs, priest shortage
AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Rocketing energy bills and a shortage of priests have driven a Dutch Roman Catholic Diocese to cut…
Portugal launches inquiries into alleged Catholic Church sexual abuse
Portuguese prosecutors said they have launched 10 inquiries into alleged child sexual abuse by Catholic Church clergy, the first such move since…
Catholic priest abducted in Nigeria, diocese says
KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) -A Nigerian Catholic priest was abducted from his rectory in the town of Zambina in the northern state of…