The charges against the bishop in Kerala, home to most of India’s Catholics, come as Pope Francis has cast a spotlight on clerical sexual abuse of nuns.
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Catholic Leaders in Japan to Conduct Survey on Sexual Abuse
The leader of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan shared the plan during a gathering in Tokyo of men who said they had been abused by members of the clergy as children.
Poland’s Populists Pick a New Top Enemy: Gay People
With public concern about migration on the wane, the governing Law and Justice party is making opposition to gay rights a cornerstone of its campaigning.
Pope Francis Warns Trump About Walls After Morocco Visit
Urging compassion for migrants, the pope said those who close borders “will become prisoners of the walls that they build.”
Pope Champions Migrants in Morocco, the Chief Departure Point for Europe
Francis warned against indifference and silence on the crisis during a two-day visit to the North African nation.
Pope Francis’ Visit to Morocco Raises Hopes for Its Christians
Even in a country widely viewed as tolerant, Moroccan Christians have to practice their faith in secret. They are hoping the pope’s visit might be a turning point.
Pope Issues Law, With Penalties, for Vatican City to Address Sexual Abuse
The highly anticipated law is intended to be a model for the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, but critics say it does not go far enough.
Leaders of Vatican Women’s Magazine Quit, Citing ‘Climate of Distrust’
The founder of Women Church World said the Vatican was trying to curb the autonomy of its all-woman editorial board, imposing central control by men.
Pope Replaces Chilean Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse Cover-Up
Pope Francis replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, who was embroiled in a sex abuse and cover-up scandal.
The Saturday Profile: 5 Popes, 150 Papal Trips and One Stern Lecture for Bishops
The Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki made news herself recently when she warned Roman Catholic leaders to address clerical sexual abuse — or suffer the consequences.