Vatican Defrocks Former U.S. Cardinal Over Sex Abuse
Theodore McCarrick, 88, is the highest-ranking Catholic churchman to be stripped of his religious title and the ability to celebrate Mass.
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Jesus Christ's Lesson for the 21st Century
Tom Catena, who risks his life daily to provide medical care in an African war zone, examines what it means to be a good Samaritan.
20 Dead as Bombs Target Sunday Mass in Philippine Cathedral
Two bombs minutes apart tear through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active.
India’s Hidden Years of Abuse of Nuns by Priests
Nuns talk of priests who pushed into their bedrooms and those who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex.
Pope Tells Abusive Priests to Turn Themselves In
In his annual speech to Vatican bureaucrats, he vows that the church will "never again" hide the crimes of those who have molested children.
Why Is a Major University Housing Priests Accused of Sex Abuse?
For decades, the Gonzaga campus served as a retirement community for disgraced Jesuits, an explosive new investigation reveals.
Pope’s Canonization of Paul VI and Romero Is Both Personal and Political
Pope Francis shows an affinity for Paul VI and set a goal to make him a saint. He views Romero as a true martyr who was gunned down while working with El Salvador's poor.
Pope Is Silent on Charge That He Covered Up for Archbishop
The Vatican's retired ambassador to the U.S., in a letter that includes an anti-homosexual diatribe, alleges Francis knew in 2013 about sexual misconduct by the archbishop of Washington.
Pope in Ireland Vows to End Cover-Up of Clergy Sex Abuse
The Roman Catholic Church leader says he shares the outrage over the church's role in concealing the "repugnant crimes" and commits to end the "scourge." Victims say his words need to be backed by action.
Pope on Sex Abuse: We Showed No Care for the Children
In a letter, the pontiff urges Catholics across the world to root out abuse and cover-ups.
