Vatican admits mistakes by John Paul II in US cardinal abuse case
by Catherine Marciano and Ella Ide VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- The Vatican admitted Tuesday that late pope John Paul II…
6 years ago
Vatican
Vatican’s former France envoy on trial for sexual assault
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Pope Francis's former envoy to France, Luigi Ventura, goes on trial in Paris on Tuesday…
6 years ago
Senior Catholic nuns abusing power, says report in Catholic journal
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Some senior nuns are abusing their power, including by denying sisters healthcare and warm clothes,…
6 years ago
Catholic churches across Rome to shut until April 3
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- The Vatican on Thursday took the unprecedented step of closing all Catholic churches across Rome…
6 years ago
Vatican reports its first coronavirus case
VATICAN (AFP) -- The Vatican on Friday reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its…
6 years ago
Catholic Church’s Pope Francis cancels more official appointments over “mild ailment,” amid virus outbreak in Italy
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Catholic Church's Pope Francis postponed his official appointments Friday and was working from home, the…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
7 years ago
Married priests question raises fears of Church split
by Catherine MARCIANO Agence France Presse VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by…
7 years ago
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…
7 years ago
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
This website uses cookies.