The most significant part of the law, a permanent version of a 2019 measure, may be its impact on the “lay faithful,” who will be more accountable for abuse.
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Centuries of Stargazing Leave Jesuit Names Written in the Heavens
The latest list of approved labels for asteroids includes nods to three more scholars of the order, as well as a pope, challenging the idea that science and religion make awkward partners.
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.
Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
In an in-flight news conference after six days in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Francis also denounced conservative critics who he said had “instrumentalized” the death of Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in South Sudan During Visit
Pope Francis ended his trip to Africa on Saturday by meeting with displaced people and urging his clergy not to “remain neutral before the pain caused by acts of injustice and violence.”
In Congo, a Pope and a Nation Revitalize Each Other
Francis has been slowed by age. But his enthusiastic welcome in Africa has proved a shot in the arm and provided a reminder of the papacy’s global reach.
Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges an End to Congo’s Cycle of Violence
Francis began the second day of his visit to Africa with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put down their weapons and forgive one another.
Pope Francis Visits Congo: What to Know
The pope is planning to spend three days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most populous and most Catholic nations in Africa. While it has extensive natural riches, its people have long been buffeted by conflict and exploitation.
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.