Vatican court clears official accused of solicitation in confessional

The Vatican’s highest court cleared a Vatican official accused of the crime of solicitation in the confessional. The court, the Apostolic Signature, the Vatican’s highest court, said that it finished an “administrative penal process” of Father Hermann Geissler (pictured), an official at the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who had been accused... Read More

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April 5, 2019

Rejecting appeal, Vatican hands down final ruling against Guam bishop

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, upholding its judgement of finding him guilty of abuse against minors. The doctrinal tribunal’s decision is final and no further appeals are possible, it said in a communique published On Thursday. “The... Read More

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June 14, 2018

Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex abuse

Arriving on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign of Pope Francis’ closeness to the local Church following devastating reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups by members of the clergy. Speaking to journalists in Santiago on 12th June, the archbishop said his team’s... Read More

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May 1, 2018

German bishops, Vatican officials to meet on Thursday to discuss Communion

Six German bishops will meet with officials from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts to discuss German plans to allow greater access to the Eucharist for Protestants married to Catholics. The meeting will be at the Vatican on 3rd... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Benedict shows core of priesthood is being ‘immersed in God,’ pope says

Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to retire and live a life fully dedicated to prayer represents one of the most important lessons he gives the world’s priests, Pope Francis said. In retirement, Pope Benedict shows “in an even clearer way” the core of priestly ministry is a life fully immersed in God, something “that deacons, priests... Read More

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June 11, 2015

Pope Francis sets up tribunal for bishops in child abuse cases

Catholic bishops accused of covering up and not protecting children from sexually abusive priests are to be judged by a Vatican tribunal, approved by Pope Francis. The Pope made an announcement approving the procedures on Wednesday, following a series of consultations with his international Council of Cardinals. A Vatican statement announced that procedures will include... Read More

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