At a United Nations hearing the Vatican tries to turn the moral question of whether child abuse is torture into a legal debate about jurisdictions.
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
This may come as a huge surprise to many Catholics,
Vatican lifts sanctions on silenced Irish priest
As someone who was silenced by the Vatican, back in 1981, this is joyous news. The Vatican Spring come way too late for me, but better late than never. Hurray for you Sean!
by Patsy McGarry
Pope Francis is
Cardinal: ‘Wrong’ for Gay Catholics to March During Pride
The archbishop of Toronto blasts Catholic-school teachers for plans to march in the WorldPride parade.
BY Michael O’Loughlin
An association representing Catholic-school teachers in Ontario plans to send a delegation to WorldPride 2014 Parade in Toronto this June, prompting
First gay clergyman to wed plunges Church into crisis:
Archbishop under pressure to sack canon who flouted ban on same sex marriage
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Canon Jeremy Pemberton married Laurence Cunnington under new laws
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New laws allowing same-sex marriages pushed through by PM last month
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Now Canon Pemberton from Nottinghamshire faces disciplinary
Roman Catholic Church refuses survey request
The Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has turned down a request by members for the results of a sexual ethics survey to be made public.
The unprecedented worldwide poll was commissioned by Pope Francis.
Reformers said refusing
Heard Around the World: An Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brilliant stuff, this…
Dear Most Reverend Sir,
I greet you in the loving name of our Courageous Lord and Reigning Savior, Jesus Christ. I hail from the Diocese of West Missouri of the Episcopal Church in
Anti-gay Charlotte Catholic High lecturer sparks controversy
Gay student and peers, parents and alumni want apology for lecturer who said gay parents abuse children, masturbation turns boys gay
by Matt Comer
Students and parents at Charlotte Catholic High School are speaking out after they say a campus
Roman Catholic Church faces human-rights case over dismissal of employee
By GLORIA GALLOWAY
Ginette Chaumont says she devoted her life to the Roman Catholic Church, forgoing marriage and a family to serve for 22 years as the assistant to a series of Ottawa archbishops before menopause left her depressed, disorganized
Child sex abuse royal commission: Cardinal George Pell gives testimony in Sydney
BY THOMAS ORITI
Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric, Cardinal George Pell, has told an inquiry into child sexual abuse he should have exercised greater oversight in the case of a victim who sued the Church.
The hearing room at the
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