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Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting: state media
World 6 years ago

Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting: state media

The meeting between China's Wang Yi and Archbishop Paul Gallagher in Munich, Germany, on Friday comes as relations between the two sides steadily improve following a landmark agreement on the appointment of bishops in 2018.
Cyprus bishop cleared of hate speech over 'gay sex and pregnant women'
World 6 years ago

Cyprus bishop cleared of hate speech over 'gay sex and pregnant women'

The top law officer in Cyprus on Monday cleared a Greek Orthodox bishop of possible hate speech following a police probe over his claim that homosexuality is passed on if a pregnant woman enjoys anal sex.
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
World 6 years ago

First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal

China's roughly 12 million Catholics have for decades been split between a government-run association, whose clergy were chosen by the atheist Communist Party, and an unofficial underground church loyal to the Vatican.
Conservatives want Catholic bishops to denounce pope as heretic
World 6 years ago

Conservatives want Catholic bishops to denounce pope as heretic

The most prominent of the group is Father Aidan Nichols, a 70-year-old British priest of the Dominican order who has written many books and is one of most recognised theologians in the English-speaking world. The others are less well known.
Indian bishop charged with raping nun
World 6 years ago

Indian bishop charged with raping nun

Franco Mulakkal was charged with raping the nun several times between 2014 and 2016, K. Subash, police deputy superintendent in the district of the southern state of Kerala where the investigation was carried out, told AFP.
World bishops head to Vatican for sex abuse summit
World 7 years ago

World bishops head to Vatican for sex abuse summit

Bishops from around the world will gather in Vatican from Thursday to Sunday for the hotly-awaited summit on tackling the wave of child sex abuse scandals assailing the Catholic Church.
Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
World 7 years ago

Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

The papal admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican's women's magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns, leaving them feeling forced to have abortions or raise children not recognised by their priest fathers.
US bishops release names of 300 Texas clergy accused of abuse
World 7 years ago

US bishops release names of 300 Texas clergy accused of abuse

Most of the Texas priests were dead, had been removed from the clergy, or both, according to the state's dioceses. 
Pope accepts US bishop's resignation over 'misconduct' with minor
World 7 years ago

Pope accepts US bishop's resignation over 'misconduct' with minor

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
French priest, bishop convicted over paedophilia scandal
Sports 7 years ago

French priest, bishop convicted over paedophilia scandal

A French priest from the town of Orleans was handed a two-year jail term on Thursday and a bishop was convicted for failing to report him in rare prosecutions that have shaken the French Catholic church.
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