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UK Priest Who Married Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Steps Down Over Child Abuse Scandal
Justin Welby, who officiated at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding and led King Charles III's coronation, has faced mounting calls to step down.
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"Church Must Act Faster Against Abusive Priests": Vatican Body
The detailed global report from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was the first since the body was set up by Pope Francis in 2014 to try to tackle widespread abuse within the Church.
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Vatican Urged To Stop Displaying Art By Priest Accused Of Abusing Women
A prominent cardinal has asked Vatican authorities to stop displaying the artwork of a Jesuit priest accused of abusing nuns and other women, to avoid a suggestion of indifference to the victims' suffering.
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"Made Me Watch Porn For Spiritual Growth": Ex Nuns On Renowned Priest
Two former nuns said Wednesday that a world-renowned artist priest made them take part in threesomes and watch porn so they would "grow spiritually".
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35 Catholic Priests To Be Investigated Over Sex Abuse Allegations In Bolivia
Bolivian prosecutors are investigating 35 members of the Catholic Church after more than a dozen victims accused them of sexual abuse, authorities said Tuesday.
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"Sexual Abusers Deserve Punishment, But Also Pastoral Care": Pope Francis
Sexual abusers are disgusting "enemies" who deserve to be condemned and punished - but also deserve Christian love and pastoral care because they too are children of God, Pope Francis said.
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Over 100 Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Still Active In Portugal Church
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who came under fire in October for saying 400 cases of alleged sexual abuse by clergy members did not seem to be "particularly high", said the Church must be held accountable.
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Over 100 Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Still Active In Portugal Church
Portuguese bishops will meet on March 3 to consider implementing "more efficient and appropriate mechanisms" to prevent future abuses.
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Catholic Order, Of Which Pope Is A Member, Hit By Priest Abuse Scandal
The Catholic Jesuit order, of which Pope Francis is a member, has been rocked by claims a prominent priest abused several women, a case raising questions about how the Church sanctions offenders.
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Church Releases List Of Priests Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minors In Colombia
The Catholic Church in Colombia has released the names of 26 priests who were investigated for alleged sexual abuse of minors there, local media reported Saturday.
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5,700 Acts Of Sexual Abuse Committed By German Catholic Priests: Report
At least 600 young people were documented as having been abused by Catholic priests in the German diocese of Muenster, but the actual number of victims could be 10 times higher, a report published Monday said.
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US Ex-Bishop Admits Covering Up 25 Years Of Child Sex Abuse By 11 Priests
A US association for victims of sexual abuse denounced Monday a former bishop in New York state who admitted to having ignored multiple sexual assaults on children committed by 11 priests over 25 years.
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Boy Abused In New Zealand Church Care "Shown Corpse" To Keep Him Quiet
A New Zealand inquiry on Wednesday heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children while they were under the care of the Catholic Church, one of whom said he was shown a corpse in a hospital morgue by a priest to keep him quiet.
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Probe Finds Ex-Pope Benedict Failed To Act In German Abuse Cases
Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in Munich in the 1980s, according to a damning independent report published Thursday that risks shattering the ex-pontiff's reputation.
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Ex-Pope Benedict Under Scrutiny In German Probe Into Child Sex Abuse
A potentially explosive report into the handling of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church will on Thursday be published in Germany, with former pope Benedict XVI among those in the spotlight.
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UK Priest Who Married Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Steps Down Over Child Abuse Scandal
Justin Welby, who officiated at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding and led King Charles III's coronation, has faced mounting calls to step down.
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"Church Must Act Faster Against Abusive Priests": Vatican Body
The detailed global report from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was the first since the body was set up by Pope Francis in 2014 to try to tackle widespread abuse within the Church.
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Vatican Urged To Stop Displaying Art By Priest Accused Of Abusing Women
A prominent cardinal has asked Vatican authorities to stop displaying the artwork of a Jesuit priest accused of abusing nuns and other women, to avoid a suggestion of indifference to the victims' suffering.
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"Made Me Watch Porn For Spiritual Growth": Ex Nuns On Renowned Priest
Two former nuns said Wednesday that a world-renowned artist priest made them take part in threesomes and watch porn so they would "grow spiritually".
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35 Catholic Priests To Be Investigated Over Sex Abuse Allegations In Bolivia
Bolivian prosecutors are investigating 35 members of the Catholic Church after more than a dozen victims accused them of sexual abuse, authorities said Tuesday.
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"Sexual Abusers Deserve Punishment, But Also Pastoral Care": Pope Francis
Sexual abusers are disgusting "enemies" who deserve to be condemned and punished - but also deserve Christian love and pastoral care because they too are children of God, Pope Francis said.
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Over 100 Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Still Active In Portugal Church
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who came under fire in October for saying 400 cases of alleged sexual abuse by clergy members did not seem to be "particularly high", said the Church must be held accountable.
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Over 100 Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Still Active In Portugal Church
Portuguese bishops will meet on March 3 to consider implementing "more efficient and appropriate mechanisms" to prevent future abuses.
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Catholic Order, Of Which Pope Is A Member, Hit By Priest Abuse Scandal
The Catholic Jesuit order, of which Pope Francis is a member, has been rocked by claims a prominent priest abused several women, a case raising questions about how the Church sanctions offenders.
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Church Releases List Of Priests Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minors In Colombia
The Catholic Church in Colombia has released the names of 26 priests who were investigated for alleged sexual abuse of minors there, local media reported Saturday.
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5,700 Acts Of Sexual Abuse Committed By German Catholic Priests: Report
At least 600 young people were documented as having been abused by Catholic priests in the German diocese of Muenster, but the actual number of victims could be 10 times higher, a report published Monday said.
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US Ex-Bishop Admits Covering Up 25 Years Of Child Sex Abuse By 11 Priests
A US association for victims of sexual abuse denounced Monday a former bishop in New York state who admitted to having ignored multiple sexual assaults on children committed by 11 priests over 25 years.
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Boy Abused In New Zealand Church Care "Shown Corpse" To Keep Him Quiet
A New Zealand inquiry on Wednesday heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children while they were under the care of the Catholic Church, one of whom said he was shown a corpse in a hospital morgue by a priest to keep him quiet.
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Probe Finds Ex-Pope Benedict Failed To Act In German Abuse Cases
Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in Munich in the 1980s, according to a damning independent report published Thursday that risks shattering the ex-pontiff's reputation.
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Ex-Pope Benedict Under Scrutiny In German Probe Into Child Sex Abuse
A potentially explosive report into the handling of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church will on Thursday be published in Germany, with former pope Benedict XVI among those in the spotlight.
