The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them.
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Ex-Priest Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Preying on Men in New Orleans
Stephen Sauer, a 61-year-old former Catholic priest, pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting over a dozen men.
Pope Francis Names 21 New Cardinals, With a Focus Beyond Europe
In choosing men from around the world for the college that will elect his successor, the pontiff aimed to reflect “the universality of the church.”
Biden Overcome After Seeing Priest Who Gave Last Rites to Son Beau
President Biden was in tears after the surprise meeting with the priest, Friar Frank O’Grady, who was given a last-minute security approval to meet with the president.
Seeking Visibility, Pope’s Commission on Sex Abuse Gets a New Home
In moving from cramped offices to a palazzo, the organization is aiming for more visibility, and to be better able to welcome victims.
Vatican Repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery,’ Used as Justification for Colonization
Indigenous communities have long called on the Vatican rescind the concept, which had been used over the centuries to seize land from people in the Americas, Africa and elsewhere.
10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left
In an ideologically divided Roman Catholic Church, the right has accused him of going too far and the left of not going far enough.
Panel Finds Decades of Abuse in Catholic Church in Portugal
More than 500 people have come forward to say they were abused by representatives of the church, and a new report says the number of victims may surpass 4,800.
Church of England Considers Gender-Neutral Language for God
The church said that God was neither male nor female and has asked a commission to explore how that is reflected in its services.
Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime, but Is a Sin
In an interview with The Associated Press, the pope said the church should do more to end laws that criminalize same-sex relations.