Admission of sexual misconduct exposes former head cleric and church to claims of hypocrisy especially over gay rights
By Severin Carrell
The Scottish Roman Catholic church is facing a series of questions about the conduct of its former leader and
O’Brien priest worries that church wants to ‘crush’ him
Key figure behind allegations of inappropriate behaviour attacks Catholic church’s response to complaints
By Catherine Deveney
A key figure behind allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Cardinal Keith O’Brien has launched a powerful attack on the Catholic church’s response to the
Vatican ‘knew of Cardinal O’Brien claims’
THE Vatican knew of allegations against Cardinal Keith O’Brien five months ago, it was claimed today.
Reports said a priest lodged a complaint in October about “inappropriate behaviour” by the former Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh in 2001.
The
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Sex, power scandals to loom over Vatican pre-vote talks
By Tom Heneghan
The sex and power scandals haunting the Catholic Church look set to play a big role in meetings before next month’s papal election after two senior cardinals called on Tuesday for more internal debate about them.
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… The new pope’s three key challenges
An obstructionist Vatican, a chronic shortage of priests and a shrinking worldwide congregation: the list is daunting
By Andrew Brown
When 117 cardinals gather in Rome to choose the next pope this month, the first thing that will determine their
Church needs saving from its dysfunctional structure
By DIARMAID MACCULLOCH
The Catholic Church, aka the western church of the Latin rite, trades on tradition. That is what so fascinates many people: the lure of its continuity, the certainty, the serene provision of answers.
As anyone mildly acquainted
Pope to be called ’emeritus pope,’ will wear white
Gee, I wonder who came up with these new rules? Benedict will be the puppet master, running everything, but just doing so out of the spotlight. NICE! This is what he wanted all along. The man was never interested in
Cardinal’s departure darkens mood as pope allows early conclave
By Philip Pullella
A senior cleric resigned under duress on Monday and Pope Benedict took the rare step of changing Vatican law to allow his successor to be elected early, adding to a sense of crisis within the Roman Catholic