Philippine President Benigno Aquino held a surprise meeting in Japan with the country’s top Muslim rebel to address growing concerns […]
Vatican defrocks top archbishop for child sex – Europe – Al Jazeera English
The Vatican’s former ambassador to the Dominican Republic has been convicted by a Roman Catholic Church tribunal of sex abuse […]
Spanish ‘Kill Jews’ village to change name – Europe – Al Jazeera English
Residents in a tiny Spanish village have voted to ditch its unfortunate, centuries-old name: Castrillo Matajudios, or Castrillo Kill Jews. A vote […]
Pope launches Holy Land visit with Syria peace appeal | Reuters
It was a message the Argentinian pope delivered first in a speech at a royal palace, then to an open […]
Jewish extremists held at pope visit site | News24
Jerusalem – Jerusalem police arrested 26 Jewish extremists protesting on Sunday at a holy site on Mount Zion outside the […]
Pope’s Upcoming Visit to Holy Land Marred By Attacks on Churches | TIME.com
As the Israeli government prepares to welcome Pope Francis on his first visit as Pope later this month, vandals have […]
Missouri – Priest to Plead Guilty in Child Pornography Case – NYTimes.com
The Rev. Shawn Ratigan, a priest in Kansas City who is accused of producing pornographic photographs of young girls he […]
Sex Abuse Scandals Cost US Catholic Church Nearly $3 Billion Over 8 Years
A Vatican security agent stands among the priests as Pope Francis leads a mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the […]
Pope accepts resignation of ‘bling bishop’ | News24
Vatican City – Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Germany’s controversial bishop of Limburg, the Vatican said in […]
Aussie cardinal apologises to child sex abuse victim | News24
Sydney – Australia’s top Catholic cleric George Pell apologised to a child sexual abuse victim on Thursday, saying the church’s […]