In the midst of a criminal trial of 10 church officials on charges of financial impropriety, the church put forth a long-delayed document that lays out standards for avoiding improper investments.
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Pope Compares Russia’s War in Ukraine to Stalin-Era Famine That Killed Millions
The comparison to Stalin’s decision to let millions in Ukraine starve represents one of the pope’s strongest condemnations yet of the Russian invasion.
A Vatican Auditor Says He Dug Up Too Much Dirt, and Was Buried
Libero Milone is suing the Vatican for wrongful dismissal after he said he found cardinals siphoning off funds. The Vatican has hit him with a criminal investigation of its own.
French Cardinal’s Admission Renews Scrutiny of Church Sexual Abuse
A former archbishop of Bordeaux acknowledged that he had behaved “reprehensibly” with a 14-year-old girl over three decades ago, in the latest revelation to jolt Roman Catholics in France.
Father Joe, Bangkok’s Priest to the Poor, Thrives Among Fellow Outcasts
For 50 years, the Rev. Joseph Maier has lived in one of the poorest parts of the Thai capital, ministering to Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims alike, and never finding favor with the church hierarchy.
Vatican Disciplined Nobel Laureate Bishop Over Child Abuse Claims
After accusations against him became public, the Vatican said that in 2020 it had punished Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, a hero of the independence movement in his native East Timor.
For Churches, Abortion Politics Is a Double-Edged Sword
Ireland and Poland went in entirely opposite directions on abortion. Why?
Pope Francis: Arming Ukraine Can Be ‘Morally Acceptable’
The pontiff said that it is acceptable for countries to provide weapons to Ukraine so that the country can defend itself, but stressed that communication channels with Russia should remain open.
What’s Behind the Pileup of Sex Abuse Scandals?
Sociologists see a pattern that goes beyond the culture of specific schools, churches and industries: an ingrained resistance to self-policing or defying a community’s hierarchy.
Vatican Criticizes Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for the First Time
Condemning the invasion as “unacceptable,” the Vatican sought to calm a controversy caused by earlier remarks by Pope Francis.