Papacy in Transition
Catholic order to pay $16.5 million to more than 400 claiming sex abuse
NEW YORK - An order of the Roman Catholic Church has agreed to pay $16.5 million to more than 400 adults who said they were sexually abused as children by religious leaders, the parties announced on Thursday in separate statements.
Pope, Salvador president, discuss beatification of slain archbishop
VATICAN CITY - The president of El Salvador met Pope Francis on Thursday to urge his fellow Latin American to put Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was murdered by a right-wing death squad in 1980, on the road to Roman Catholic sainthood.
Pope Francis urges China's Catholics to stay loyal to Rome
ROME - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics in China to remain loyal to the Vatican, whose authority is challenged by China's Communist rulers.
Pope warns Church against closing in on itself
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis warned the Catholic Church to not close in on itself at a Mass to mark Pentecost Sunday attended by more than 200,000 people, urging the faithful to be open and present in a new and changing world.
Church must help the poorest, not dissect theology, pope says
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news.
Vatican Bank to publish yearly report, launch website
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican Bank, a centre of scandals for decades, is to launch its own website and publish its annual report in an effort to increase transparency, its new president said.
Pope rails against "dictatorship of the economy", urges reform
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis issued a strong call for world financial reform on Thursday, condemning a heartless "dictatorship of the economy" and saying the economic crisis had made life worse for millions in rich and poor countries.
Vatican Bank to publish its accounts, launch website
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican Bank, a centre of scandals for decades, is to launch its own website and publish its annual report in an effort to increase transparency, its new president said.
Disgraced Cardinal to leave Scotland for penance: Vatican
VATICAN CITY - Disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned as head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland after admitting to sexual misconduct, will leave his country for months of "prayer and penance", the Vatican said on Wednesday.
15th century Italians who rejected conversion to Islam proclaimed saints
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed as saints some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, and said many Christians were still being persecuted for their faith.
- Church of England unveils plan for women bishops in 2015
- Turkey bans alcohol ads and curbs sales, secularists critical
- New book asks: Could Germany have a Jewish chancellor?
- Turkish hadith project presents Prophet Mohammad’s sayings for the 21st Century
- French gay marriage opponent kills himself at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
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