Christianity
“This is the moment of shame,” pope says about France abuse report
By Angelo Amante VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's...
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Vatican court clears two priests in youth seminary abuse case
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A Vatican court on Wednesday cleared two priests charged in connection with alleged sexual...
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Judge in Vatican corruption trial orders prosecution to share more evidence
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The chief judge at a Vatican trial of 10 people accused of financial...
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Vatican trial prosecutors concede case gaps, willing to investigate more
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The prosecution at a Vatican trial of 10 people accused of financial crimes, including...
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Pope Francis learns “with sorrow” of French clergy abuse report – Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis "learned with sorrow" about the content of an investigation into sexual abuse in the...
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French bishops ask for forgiveness after report released on church sex abuse
PARIS (Reuters) - A representative of France's Catholic's bishops on Tuesday asked victims of sexual abuse by clergy for their...
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Three Vatican Swiss Guards resign after COVID-19 vaccination request – report
ZURICH (Reuters) - Three members of the Vatican Swiss Guards, the elite colourfully dressed corps that protects the pope, have...
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Factbox-France’s investigation into its Catholic Church sex abuse crisis
PARIS (Reuters) - An independent commission will on Tuesday shed light on the scale of sexual abuse committed by Catholic...
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Survivor tells of “tsunami” of victims ahead of report on French Catholic Church
By Tangi Salaün PARIS (Reuters) - A report on sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergymen in France is set to...
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Pope, other religious leaders issue pre-COP26 appeal on climate change
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis and other religious leaders made a joint appeal on Monday for next...
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Vatican hopes its pre-COP26 climate event will raise stakes in Glasgow
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican hopes a meeting where world religious leaders will take a common...
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French Catholic Church had an estimated 3,000 paedophiles since 1950s – commission head
PARIS (Reuters) -The French Catholic Church has had an estimated 3,000 paedophiles in its ranks over the past 70 years,...
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‘You are making the future today’, Pope tells youth climate activists
MILAN (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday praised youth climate campaigners for their efforts to tackle global warming and encouraged...
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Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for role in indigenous residential schools
By Moira Warburton VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday officially apologized for their role in...
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Myanmar town near India border sees exodus as thousands flee fighting
(Reuters) -Most of the population of a Myanmar town near the Indian border have fled after buildings were set ablaze...
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“I’m still alive,” says pope, “though some wanted me dead”
By Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis has joked that some people in the Church hoped he would not...
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Slovak bishop who met Pope Francis last week tests positive for COVID
PRAGUE (Reuters) - A Slovak bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, who met Pope Francis when the pontiff visited the central...
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Notre-Dame’s restoration ready to start as safety work completed
PARIS (Reuters) - Work to shore up the Notre-Dame de Paris has been finished, allowing restoration to start at the...
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Pope inspired me over family values, says Hungary’s Orban
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that his recent meeting with...
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Pope urges COVID inoculations, says vaccines are humanity’s friends
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was puzzled why so many...
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