Australian Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted in December on five counts of sexually abusing children.
Catholic Church
Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse of Nuns by Priests, Bishops
Pope Francis has acknowledged for the first time the sexual abuse of nuns by priests and bishops, saying he is committed to making the changes to stop it.
Cuomo’s Signing of Abortion Bill Sparks Calls for Excommunication
Some Catholics are calling on the church to excommunicate New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of his signing a bill into law legalizing abortion up until the moment of birth.
Pope Francis Reportedly Knew that Bishop He Promoted Had Been Accused of Harassment
Pope Francis reportedly knew that the Argentine bishop he promoted had been accused of harassment.
Women Speak Out about Sexual Abuse by Catholic Nuns
Following the reveal of sex abuse by hundreds of Catholic priests and clergymen in 2018, women are now speaking out about being sexually abused by nuns.
Pope Francis to Approve New Wording of the Lord's Prayer
Pope Francis is working on approving a newly translated version of the Lord’s Prayer.
Pope Francis Says Their Is "No Room" for Homosexuality in Priesthood
Pope Francis told Father Fernando Prado during an interview for his book The Strength of Vocation, that homosexuality among clergy is a “serious matter” that “worries” him.
The Vatican Warns Believers of the Dangers of the Prosperity Gospel
The prosperity gospel is a dangerous belief that can “overshadow the Gospel of Christ,” the pope’s communication advisers wrote in a Vatican-approved journal.
An Iowa Catholic Diocese Conceals a Priest's Confession of Sexual Abuse for Decades
A Roman Catholic diocese in Iowa acknowledged last Wednesday that it had concealed a priest’s admission of sexual abuse for decades.
The Archdiocese of Washington Releases Names of Clergymen Who Were 'Credibly Accused' of Sexually Assaulting Children
Following the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the Archdiocese of Washington released a list of 28 names of clergy members who, since 1948, were accused of sexually abusing children.
