The abuse of more than 200,000 minors by clergy over the past seven decades has shaken the nation and what was once a pillar of French society.
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Sexual Abuse Revelations Accelerate Sense of a French Church in Retreat
The abuse of more than 200,000 minors by clergy over the past seven decades has shaken the nation and what was once a pillar of French society.
Vatican Issues Acquittals in Sexual Abuse Case Involving Former Altar Boys
One defendant, now a priest, had been accused of sexual abuse when he and his accuser were teenage students at a seminary within the Vatican walls. Another priest was accused of covering it up.
Over 200,000 Minors Abused by Clergy in France Since 1950, Report Estimates
An independent commission set up at the request of the Roman Catholic Church in France found that abuse was far more pervasive than previously thought.
He Sees Migrants as ‘Modern Slaves,’ and Has Devoted His Life to Helping Them
The Rev. Daniel Alliët, for whom Jesus was a “political revolutionary,” has made it his life’s mission to fight for the rights of undocumented migrants, to the chagrin of some other clergy members.
Pope Francis Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion
“What must the pastor do?” Francis said when a reporter asked him about the subject. “Be a pastor, don’t go condemning.”
Pope Francis Criticizes Political Use of Christianity
On a four-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary, Francis had strong words for those who wield Christian symbols for personal gain.
In Orban’s Hungary, Pope Urges Bishops to Embrace Diversity
On a quick trip to the country, Francis met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary’s hard-right leader, before celebrating a public Mass.
Pope Francis Treads Fine Line With Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Pope Francis’ meeting with Viktor Orban could help, or hurt, the prime minister’s efforts to curry favor with voters ahead of coming elections in Hungary, which is predominantly Catholic.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion
The ruling, which sets a precedent for the legalization of abortion nationwide, follows years of efforts by a growing women’s movement in Mexico.