Pope commends Morocco for accepting migrants
Pope Francis has commended the people and government of Morocco for accepting and being hospitable to migrants.
Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop accused of sexual harassment
A U.S. bishop accused of molesting adults resigned on Thursday, in the latest sex abuse scandal to rock the Catholic Church.
US Church divided over claims that pope ignored sex abuse
The controversy over an alleged high-level cover-up of Church sex abuse in America has revealed a deep rift among US bishops that reflects both the damage done by the pedophilia scandals rocking the Vatican — and the country’s current political divisiveness.
Child sex abuse: Pope Francis to resign?
Pressure is mounting on Pope Francis to resign after a grand jury report in Pennsylvania found that possibly more than 1,000 children in six dioceses had been sexually abused by about 300 priests or higher ranking officials.
Pope asks for forgiveness for all kinds of abuse within church
Pope Francis on Sunday in Dublin renewed his plea for forgiveness for all kinds of abuse of power practised by members of the church and all its institutions.
Pope condemns clergy sex scandals, wants church ‘firm and decisive’ on child abuse
Pope Francis says clergy sex abuse scandals are an “open wound” that must be treated with “firm and decisive” action.
