The new rules explicitly criminalize the sexual exploitation of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and the changes also apply to laypeople with power in the church.
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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy.
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy, according to news reports.
German Catholic Priests Defy Rome to Offer Blessings to Gay Couples
More than 100 Roman Catholic parishes in Germany held services to bless gay couples, in defiance of the Vatican’s refusal to recognize same-sex unions.
Pope Francis Issues Law to Combat Corruption in the Vatican
Cardinals and other church officials will be required to make detailed financial disclosures and decline most gifts.
Pope Francis Delivers Sunday Blessing in Person After a Month
Throughout the pandemic, the pope has often delivered the weekly address, prayer and blessing from the apostolic library, with no public in attendance.
Hans Küng, Catholic Theologian Critical of the Church, Dies at 93
A prolific writer and a prominent speaker, he promoted dialogue among religions and challenged Vatican doctrine on many fronts, provoking its censure.
On Easter, Pope France Urges Universal Access to Coronavirus Vaccines
He also noted the economic and social hardships of the pandemic, especially for the young.
Building a Mosque in France, Never Easy, May Get Even Harder
The country’s principle of secularism has long disadvantaged Muslim communities, experts say, and President Emmanuel Macron’s new law against Islamism could deepen the disparities.
Vatican Says Priests Can’t Bless Same-Sex Unions
The judgment was issued in response to questions from some pastors and parishes that sought to be more welcoming and inclusive of gay couples.