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World 7 years ago

US cardinals defend themselves over cover-up storm

US cardinals defended themselves Monday against accusations of a Catholic Church cover-up on sex abuse detailed by a conservative bishop who has called on Pope Francis to resign.

World 7 years ago

Pope declines to comment on Cardinal McCarrick allegations

Pope Francis on Sunday declined to comment on a letter by a former Vatican official that he had ignored sexual abuse claims against US cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was forced to resign last month.

World 7 years ago

Pope condemns 'atrocities' of US clerical child abuse

Pope Francis condemned Monday the "atrocities" revealed by a far-reaching US report into clerical child sex abuse in the state of Pennsylvania issued last week.

World 7 years ago

Pope says on side of victims of US 'predator' priests: Vatican

The Vatican said on Thursday Pope Francis was on the side of victims of more than 300 "predator" priests in the United States accused of abusing over 1,000 children across seven decades.

World 7 years ago

Pennsylvania report lists more than 300 'predator' priests

More than 300 "predator" priests in Pennsylvania are accused of abusing over 1,000 children across seven decades, a grand jury said Tuesday in a devastating report that decried a systematic cover-up by the Catholic Church.

World 7 years ago

Chile prosecutors seek Vatican files of priests in sex scandal

Prosecutors in Chile on Wednesday said they have requested the Vatican files of nine Chilean priests being investigated for sexual abuses.

People 7 years ago

French priest suspended after slapping baby during baptism

In footage posted on Twitter on Thursday, gasps can be heard when the 89-year-old priest, after ordering the infant he is holding to "be quiet", sharply slaps his cheek.

National 7 years ago

Religious harmony shown on Idul Fitri in Semarang, Malang

Semarang Archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko and four other Catholic priests visited the Central Java Grand Mosque on Friday to convey Idul Fitri greetings to the ulemas and to the Muslim faithful.

National 7 years ago

Priest accused of raping, murdering woman at church compound

The North Sumatra Police have arrested a priest who was accused of raping and murdering a woman at the Gereja Sidang Rohul Kudus (GSRI) church compound on Jl. Kebun Sayur in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.