Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of failing to report child molestation by a priest, but Pope Francis said he should step aside only temporarily.
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As Elections Near, Duterte Adds Dozens Seeking Office to His Deadly Drug List
Just two months ahead of voting across the Philippines, the president is accused of using his drug war to terrorize political opponents.
Catholic Church in Poland Releases Study on Sexual Abuse by Priests
The report found that from 1990 to mid-2018, 382 priests were accused of sexual abuse, and that 625 children, most aged 15 or younger, had been victims.
Cardinal Pell Was Sentenced to 6 Years. Here’s How Other Countries Have Punished Abusive Clergy.
Cardinal Pell of Australia was sentenced to six years in prison for child sexual abuse. Other countries have had different approaches to dealing with abusive priests.
French Cardinal Offers to Resign After Conviction for Covering Up Priest’s Sexual Abuse
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon, received a six-month suspended prison sentence for failing to report the clergyman’s abuse of Boy Scouts.
Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII
The move could allow historians to shed light on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, in particular claims that his response was inadequate.
Cardinal George Pell Is Jailed to Await Sentencing on Sexual Abuse Conviction
Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria said the cardinal, who was convicted in December of molesting two boys, would be sentenced on March 13.
Cardinal George Pell Sex Abuse Conviction Unsealed in Australia
In December, Cardinal Pell was found guilty of sexually abusing two 13-year-old boys. But the verdict was ordered to be kept secret pending a second trial.
Pope Francis Ends Landmark Sex Abuse Meeting With Strong Words, but Few Actions
Rather than changing church law himself, Francis used the meeting to try to convince the world’s bishops to acknowledge the scope of the abuse problem and to hold themselves accountable for fixing it.
The Most Talked About Non-Topic at the Vatican? Homosexuality.
As Pope Francis gathered church leaders to discuss the abuse of children, the topic most buzzing at meeting margins was not even on the agenda.