Bernard Preynat, 75, received a five-year sentence after admitting to assaulting boys over a 20-year period, a scandal that embroiled a top cardinal.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan Priest, Poet and Revolutionary, Dies at 95
Father Cardenal defied the Roman Catholic Church in the 1980s by serving as a minister in the revolutionary government of Nicaragua.
Fear of Coronavirus Leaves the Faithful Without Mass in Italy’s North
Concerns over safety and the fear of spreading the virus have upended many rituals of life in the region, including Sunday Mass.
Driver Slams Car Into German Carnival Crowd
The police said they were “looking at all possibilities” after about 30 people, including children, were injured when a station wagon sped into pedestrians at a parade.
New Bid to Legalize Abortion in Argentina, With President’s Backing
Activists came close in 2018. This year, President Alberto Fernández is on their side and is expected to present a legalization bill to Congress.
Pope Francis Sets Aside Proposal on Married Priests
The decision, in a letter on Catholic life in remote Amazon areas, is a victory for conservative forces who had warned that change there would put the church on a slippery slope.
French Cardinal Acquitted of Abuse Cover-Up on Appeal
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon, had been found guilty last year of failing to report a priest in his diocese who had admitted to sexually abusing dozens of Boy Scouts.
Two Popes, and One Big Furor After Benedict Weighs in on Priestly Celibacy
In a new book, the former pope makes a firm defense of celibacy for priests as Pope Francis is expected to decide whether to allow married priests in remote regions. Let the intrigue begin.
Do-gooder or ‘Devil’? A Friar’s Work Divides a Venezuelan Village
Venezuela’s government opposes the Rev. Nelson Sandoval and some in his neglected Indigenous village see him as a know-it-all, but to many, he’s a lifeline.
Nicaragua Has a Simple Message for Protesters: Don’t
For nearly two years, Nicaraguans have been rising up against their government. It has cost some dearly.