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.
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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.
Top Vatican Official Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Quebec
A woman accused Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a member of Pope Francis’ inner circle, of inappropriately touching and kissing her.
Excitement, Then Ambivalence, For the Pope’s Visit to Quebec
Thousands gathered on Wednesday to see Pope Francis ride by the Plains of Abraham park. But a mass the following day was not a big draw.