As crisis envelops Catholic Church, is Pope Francis facing a ‘watershed moment’? Source: Washington Post By Chico Harlan September 3 ROME — For some, the accusations sending tremors through the Catholic Church […]
Pope Francis’ Accuser Turns Up the Pressure With More Accusations Source: The New York Times By Jason Horowitz ROME — The archbishop who accused Pope Francis of covering up a cardinal’s sexual […]
Pope’s remedy to those seeking scandal: prayer and silence Source: Associated Press By Frances D’Emilio VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday recommended silence and prayer to counter those […]
Source: NPR By SYLVIA POGGIOLI For centuries, the words “Vatican” and “intrigue” have gone hand in hand. But the Holy See’s centuries-old code of secrecy ensured that scandals and conspiracies usually […]
Pope’s cover-up crisis turns battle lines into first salvo Source: Associated Press BY NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The author of the bombshell accusation of sex abuse cover-up against […]
Source: New York Times By Jason Horowitz ROME — At 9:30 a.m. last Wednesday, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò showed up at the Rome apartment of a conservative Vatican reporter with […]
Source: Vox By Tara Isabella Burton Reeling from new claims of unfettered sexual abuse at the hands of priests and cover-ups by high-ranking officials, the Catholic Church is facing one of […]
Source: Associated Press By SYLVIA HUI LONDON (AP) — An Irish government Cabinet minister has told Pope Francis that the Catholic Church “should contribute substantially” to funding reparations for survivors […]
Source: The Guardian Agence France-Presse The Vatican has rolled back on a recommendation by Pope Francis that parents seek psychiatric help for children who show homosexual tendencies. The pope made the comments […]
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer and Michelle Boorstein August 28 at 7:01 AM In the wake of a summer of sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, topped this weekend […]
Source: NBC Philadelphia Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said his office has evidence that the Vatican knew about the cover-up of clergy abuse in the Catholic Church, but said he […]
‘Hit-and-run’ visit: Irish protesters reject pardon plea from Pope Francis Source: The Guardian BY Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Pope Francis may have been begging forgiveness at a mass in Phoenix Park, but just […]
Source: BBC News Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit Pope Francis has refused to respond to claims by a former Vatican diplomat who has […]
Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan , Bureau chief Stefano Pitrelli Michelle Boorstein , Reporter DUBLIN — A former Vatican ambassador to the United States has alleged in an 11-page letter […]
Source: Time By NICOLE WINFIELD & TRISHA THOMAS / AP Updated: August 26, 2018 7:46 AM ET | Originally published: August 25, 2018 (DUBLIN) — Pope Francis faced a lukewarm reception […]
Say Nope to the Pope: Irish snap up tickets to see pontiff – with no plan to go Source: The Guardian In mass protest, demonstrators against Catholic church apply for […]
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their […]
US not alone in grappling with Catholic sex abuse, cover-up Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recent revelations of sexual misconduct and cover-up within the highest […]
Source: The Guardian BY Giuseppe Lami/EPA Hospitals in Dublin have been advised to discharge patients in order to free up beds ahead of the pope’s visit to Ireland this weekend amid warnings […]
Source: Belfast Telegraph By Laura Larkin A list of all Catholic clergy members in Ireland convicted of child sexual abuse will be published for the first time. Pressure has been […]