Australian Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal over child sex abuse
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France Presse BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Cardinal George Pell was released from prison on Tuesday,…
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Catholic Church’s Pope Francis accepts resignation of French cardinal
The Catholic Church's Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, whose conviction for shielding an alleged…
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French mental health charity accuses founder of sexual abuse
PARIS, France (AFP) -- An international mental health charity based in France accused its revered Canadian founder on Saturday…
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Former prostitutes among ex-nuns at Vatican shelter: cardinal
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Former nuns "abandoned" by the Catholic Church, including some who became prostitutes to survive, have…
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Buildings in Bangkok shake during 6.1 magnitude quake in Thai-Lao border; tremor also felt in Vietnam
Buildings shook as far away as Bangkok after a shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake that hit northwestern Laos near the Thai…
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Disgraced Catholic Cardinal Pell gets last chance to appeal sex abuse convictions
CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell was handed a final chance to clear his name Wednesday,…
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French bishops approve payouts for sex abuse victims by priests
by Karine Perret Agence France Presse LOURDES, France (AFP) -- French bishops on Saturday approved a program of payouts…
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Vatican assembly set to vote on whether to recommend allowing married men to join priesthood
by Catherine MARCIANO Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Catholic bishops gathered at a special Vatican assembly will vote…
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Catholic Church’s Pope Francis accepts resignation of New York bishop after sex abuse claims
Catholic Church's Pope Francis officially accepted on Thursday the resignation of New York's Bishop John Jenik, who has been…
7 years ago
Priest shortage in Amazon eroding Catholic influence, warns bishops in Brazil and Peru
by Allison Jackson, with Valeria Pacheco in Puerto Maldonado, Peru Agence France Presse ITAITUBA, Brazil (AFP) -- A shortage…
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France’s Catholic child abuse probe flooded with messages
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A commission set up by the French Catholic Church to investigate allegations of child sex…
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Cardinal Pell files High Court appeal against child sex conviction
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Cardinal George Pell lodged an appeal against his child sex abuse convictions in Australia's…
7 years ago
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