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Responding quickly and appropriately to the problem of abuse must be a priority for the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Sean O'Malley, President of the Vatican's Pontifical Commissi[Read more...]

Members of Pope Francis' international Council of Cardinals expressed "full solidarity" with him in the midst of questions about his handling of the clerical sexual abuse scandal a[Read more...]

The seal of confession is so important and sacred that a priest would be automatically excommunicated under canon law for directly revealing the contents of a confession.[Read more...]

A former apostolic nuncio to the United States accused Church officials, including Pope Francis, of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and power by now-Archbishop[Read more...]

Pope Francis said Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano's long document calling on him to resign is written in a way that people should be able to draw their own conclusions.[Read more...]

"No effort must be spared" to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and "to prevent the possibility of their being covered up," Pope Francis said in a 20 August letter addr[Read more...]

It is true that members of the Catholic Church sin and give scandal, Pope Francis said, but it is up to each Catholic to live the faith as authentically as possible and witness to [Read more...]

Doing God's will means first of all believing in Jesus and allowing love for him to translate into love for one's neighbours, Pope Francis said.[Read more...]

By Cindy Wooden The world needs leaders who can “put into practice a more just way for all of us to live in this world as sharers in a common destiny”, Pope Francis has[Read more...]

The Diocese of Rome formally opened the sainthood process for a young Italian wife and mother who avoided inducing a premature birth and invasive treatment for cancer while she was[Read more...]

Pope Francis reminded some 15,000 people gathered at St Peter’s Square on 15 July that all Christians are called to be missionaries, concerned more with sharing the Gospel than wit[Read more...]

By Carol Glatz God does not conform to people’s expectations and He often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said. “God does not conform h[Read more...]

Pope Francis has last week appointed Fr Charles Gauci the seventh Bishop of Darwin.[Read more...]

God wants his disciples to bring his mercy and love to everyone, everywhere on earth, which means it may cost them their "good name," comfort and their life, Pope Francis said on t[Read more...]

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) was honored to receive the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove at it[Read more...]

Behind the indifference toward human life lies a contagious illness that blinds people to the lives, challenges and struggles of others, Pope Francis said.[Read more...]

The theory that wellbeing will automatically flow down to everyone from the riches of the few is "a lie", Pope Francis said on 15 June.[Read more...]

Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo has this week said the Catholic Church plays a significant role on peacebuilding in Myanmar. [Read more...]

Recollections and tributes to Robert F Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination have mainly highlighted his charisma and determined advocacy for social and racial justi[Read more...]

By Michael Kelly An Irish bishop said he hopes Pope Francis’ August visit can help bring healing, after a divisive referendum that will pave the way for abortion on demand up[Read more...]