Candidates for the seminary should not be disqualified based on sexual orientation, according to new church guidelines in Italy.
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Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.
‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.
4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools: ‘I Was Destroyed by It’
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.
Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.
Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.
Vatican Issues First Report on Sex Abuse, to Immediate Criticism
The report is intended to assess efforts by the Roman Catholic Church to safeguard minors and others. Advocates for survivors called it an exercise in obfuscation.
A Survivor of Clerical Sex Abuse Tells His Story at the Vatican
As a child, Laurence Gien was abused by a priest in South Africa. Decades later, he became the first survivor to recount his pain at the Basilica in front of Pope Francis and dozens of cardinals and bishops.
Catholics Meet to Chart Church’s Future, but Not Women Deacons
The ordination of female deacons is no longer on the agenda during a global assembly at the Vatican, but will be discussed separately.