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Catholic Church must learn from abuse victims, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis addressed the Belgian victims of clerical sexual abuse again on Saturday offering words of contrition in a speech at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg. "Abuse generates atrocious suffering and wounds,
Pope Blasted by Belgian PM and King for Church's Sex Abuse Cover-Up
As Pope Francis' visit to Belgium continues, survivors are pushing for more than words from the Catholic Church's leader.
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
The speech by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trips, where the genteel dictates of diplomatic protocol usually keeps outrage out of the public speeches.
Pope Francis denounces 'disgrace' of sexual abuse in Catholic Church
In a speech in Brussels on Friday, Pope Francis denounced the sexual abuse of minors by priests as a "disgrace" that the Catholic Church must seek forgiveness for. "The church must be ashamed," the pope said in a surprise departure from his speech at the Castle of Laeken.
Belgium PM demands 'concrete steps' to clean up Catholic church legacy of sex abuse
Belgium's prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country.
Belgian PM criticises Pope over cover-up of past sex abuse scandals
Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo has castigated Pope Francis over the “painful wounds” left by past sex abuse cases in Belgium that were covered up by the Catholic church. De Croo said on Friday as he received the Pope in Brussels that the church had “its place in our history and customs”,
‘Hateful’ vandal smashes statue of Blessed Virgin Mary with rock from garden of NYC church
The callous creep used a rock from the parish garden to “repeatedly strike the statue, causing damage to the face, side, and ...
Tone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art
Little brings more heavenly bliss to the faithful or otherworldly wonder to casual visitors than ethereal hymns cascading ...
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Catholic Church celebrates feast of St. Therese on October 1
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face on October 1. Therese died on September 30,1897, at the age of 24, at a Carmelite monastery in ...
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Catholic Church Elevated in Estonia: Pope Francis Creates Diocese of Tallinn
Estonia, known as 'Maarjamaa' or 'Land of Mary,' has retained this name despite its predominantly Lutheran history.
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Laredo Catholic community invited to 'The Eucharistic Miracles of the World' at St. Patrick Church
"The Eucharistic Miracles of the World" will be held at St. Patrick Church Hall this weekend, an exhibition designed and ...
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O'SHEA: The Changing Catholic Church in Ireland
I spoke this week to a friend in my hometown, Kenmare, in County Kerry, about a recently ordained priest assigned to the ...
Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art
Little brings more heavenly bliss to the faithful or otherworldly wonder to casual visitors than ethereal hymns cascading ...
Pope expels Denver priest, 9 others from Catholic movement in Peru over “sadistic” abuses
The Archdiocese of Denver, in a statement, said it was “shocked and saddened by the news of expulsions,” which it attributed ...