The new rules explicitly criminalize the sexual exploitation of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and the changes also apply to laypeople with power in the church.
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German Catholic Priests Defy Rome to Offer Blessings to Gay Couples
More than 100 Roman Catholic parishes in Germany held services to bless gay couples, in defiance of the Vatican’s refusal to recognize same-sex unions.
As Coronavirus Hits Vatican Revenue, Pope Cuts Pay for High-Ranking Clerics
The Vatican has been hit hard by the economic impact of the pandemic, prompting Francis to impose pay cuts on cardinals and others so lower-ranking employees can keep their jobs.
Pope Formalizes Women’s Roles, but Priesthood Stays Out of Reach
Pope Francis has amended the Catholic Church laws so that women may be Bible readers at Mass, serve at the altar and distribute communion — practices already common in many countries.
Pope Calls Uighurs ‘Persecuted,’ Prompting Pushback From China
In a new book, Pope Francis mentioned the crackdown on the Muslim minority group for the first time. Beijing rejected his characterization as “groundless.”
Vatican Report Cast Pope John Paul II in Harsh New Light
The former pope was fast-tracked for canonization immediately after his death. But a tarnished legacy in dealing with the church’s sex abuse scandals has left critics to wonder whether it was too fast.
The Vatican’s Explosive McCarrick Report: 5 Takeaways
A new report about a disgraced former cardinal had the potential to implicate three separate papacies in scandal.
Vatican Report Places Blame for McCarrick’s Ascent on John Paul II
In elevating Theodore E. McCarrick to the position of cardinal, the former pope disregarded warnings and believed the prelate’s denials about sexual abuse, an inquiry found.
Cardinal Pell Is Expected at Vatican, 3 Years After Leaving Under a Shadow
The prelate’s return would come five months after Australia’s highest court overturned his conviction for molesting two children. For now, his plans have not been made public.
Cardinal Dismissed Over Corruption Says He’s Innocent
A day after Pope Francis dismissed Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu without explanation, the once-powerful prelate disclosed the reason, and denied reports accusing him of corruption.