Priest accused of harassing nun cleared of all wrongdoing
An Austrian priest who resigned from a senior Vatican position after being accused of trying to kiss a nun during confession has been cleared, the Vatican said on Friday.
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Pope announces rule holding bishops accountable for sex abuse, cover ups
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced that henceforth, bishops would be accountable for sexual abuses or cover ups in their jurisdictions.
Ex-pope Benedict XVI blames 1968 revolution for paedophilia crisis
The sexual revolution of 1968 and Western society’s growing secularisation are to blame for the Catholic Church’s paedophilia crisis, former Pope Benedict XVI argues in a rare foray into the ...
Vatican’s landmark paedophile priests abuse summit to begin
Pope Francis on Thursday was set to open a four-day Vatican summit on the protection of children, bringing together almost 200 high-ranking Catholic Church figures.
Don’t kill yourselves over politicians; they’ll reconcile after the elections – Fr Sukada
As Nigerians prepare for the forthcoming general elections, Rev. Mathew Sukada, Catholic Priest in charge of the Church of Nativity, Kangang, Jos has cautioned Nigerians against killing each over politicians.
Catholic nuns express worry over violation of children’s rights in Enugu
Catholic Church reverend sisters under the aegis of Africa Faith and Justice Network, Nigeria say they are worried by the continuous violation of the rights of children in Enugu State.
Women who have abortion must be consoled, not punished –Pope
Abortion is a “terrible’’ drama but women who go through it must find mercy rather than castigation, Pope Francis said on Monday.
Clergy celibacy rule could be changed, but only in remote areas – Pope
The Catholic Church’s long-standing rule on priestly Celibacy might be amended, but only in exceptional cases concerning remote Communities, Pope Francis said on Monday.
Pope leaves for Panama to take part in Catholic youth festival
Pope Francis flew to Panama on Wednesday to start a six-day trip, during which he will preside over the World Youth Day, a Catholic youth festival.
Vatican abuse summit must deliver, not be an ‘academic conference’
A summit organised by the Catholic Church to tackle the recurring problem of clerical abuse must deliver on its goal, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
Catholic Church rejects Congo vote result, loser decries ‘coup’
“The results from the presidential election as published by CENI do not correspond to the data collected by our observation mission from polling stations and vote counts,” the National Episcopal ...
2019: Catholic Bishops denounce Father Mbaka
Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigerian says the Catholic Church does not support any candidate or subscribe to ideology of any political party in Nigeria as 2019 general elections approach.
Protesting priests block Anambra Government House
The protesting priests, who bore several placards and banners, arrived at the gate of the Government House as early as 9am
Missions Sunday: Pope Francis tasks Christians on love, peace
The pontiff’s message was delivered on Sunday by Rev.Fr. Solomon Ukeyima, at the Saint Joseph Parish, Nyiman in Makurdi, to mark the World Missions Day.
Pope says Church must not be ‘choked’ by its sins as he opens synod
The Catholic Church must not be “choked or crushed’’ by its “own shortcomings, mistakes and sins,’’ Pope Francis said as he opened a month long meeting of Bishops on Wednesday.
German Catholic Church apologises for ‘pain’ of abuse victims
Researchers from three German universities examined 38,156 personnel files spanning a 70-year period ending in 2014, and found indications of sexual abuse by 1,670 clerics, with more than 3,700 possible ...
Scandals are turning young people away from the Catholic Church – Pope
Pope Francis on Tuesday said young people are turned off by the Catholic Church because of sex abuse and financial scandals.
Half of Dutch Bishops, Cardinals’ concealed child sex abuse
More than half of all Catholic Cardinals and Bishops in the Netherlands over more than five decades concealed the sexual abuse of children at the hands of priests.
Pope Francis says Mafia members aren’t Christians
“You cannot believe in God and belong to the Mafia,” Pope Francis said during a visit to the Italian Mediterranean island to which the Cosa Nostra organised crime network is ...
Pope accepts resignation of US bishop accused of sexual harassment
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Monsignor Michael J Bransfield as bishop of Wheeling-Charleston in the US state of West Virginia, a Vatican statement said.
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