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Church Should Acknowledge Male Authoritarianism, Abuse Of Women: Pope
Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and sexual abuse of women.
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Three Chilean Bishops: Vatican
Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of three Chilean bishops following sex abuse scandals, including Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, the city at the centre of the uproar, the Vatican said on Monday.
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Journalists Acquitted, Spanish Prelate Guilty In Vatileaks
Two investigative journalists accused of publishing stolen papers which exposed scandal in the Vatican were acquitted Thursday, while a whistle-blowing Spanish prelate was sentenced to jail time in the Vatileaks trial.
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Vatican Leaks Scandal Widens as Authors Investigated, Others Suspected
A leaks scandal rocking the papacy widened on Wednesday as the Vatican put two Italian journalists under investigation and said it suspected other Holy See officials had helped two arrested for stealing documents.
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2 'Moles' Arrested as Fresh Scandal Hits Vatican
The Vatican has arrested a Spanish prelate and a social media expert for allegedly stealing and leaking classified documents in the second such scandal to hit the secretive institution in three years.
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Pope Francis Apologises for Recent Rome, Vatican Scandals
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
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Archbishop Accused of Child Sex Abuse Died of Heart Problems: Autopsy
Initial autopsy results indicate that a former Polish archbishop who would have been the first high-ranking Catholic Church official to go on trial for child sex abuse died of natural causes linked to heart problems, the Vatican said today.
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Former Vatican Archbishop to be Tried in Child Abuse Case Today
Jozef Wesolowski, a former archbishop and papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will go on trial, today, accused of child sex offences in a case seen as a test of Pope Francis's drive to clean up the church.
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Pope blames speculation, corruption for 'scandalous' food crisis
Pope Francis said on Thursday that financial speculation and corruption were keeping millions of people in hunger and the financial crisis could not be used as an alibi for failing to help the poor.
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Pope Francis admits to 'gay lobby' in Vatican administration: report
Pope Francis has admitted the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican's secretive administration, the Roman Curia, allegedly exposed during a leaks scandal, according to a Latin American Catholic website.
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Pope has probably not read 'Vatileaks' report yet, Vatican says
Pope Francis already has access to a top secret report about a leaks scandal that rocked the Catholic Church last year but most probably has not yet read it, the Vatican said on Monday.
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New Pope had one lung removed during childhood
The new pope has daunting challenges ahead ranging from the church sex abuse scandal to reinvigorating the flock.
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New pope slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit
Pope Francis, barely 12 hours after his election, quietly left the Vatican early on Thursday to pray for guidance at a Rome basilica as he looks to usher a Catholic Church mired in intrigue and scandal into a new age of simplicity and humility.
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Sex abuse: scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake
Colm O'Gorman was 14 years old when Father Sean Fortune arrived unannounced at his parents' house in a small town in southern Ireland. The priest was given tea and a seat by the fire, and asked the teenager to help set up a youth group.
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Winds of change at Vatican pave way for new pope
Cardinals electing the new pope will be looking for a charismatic but tenacious man capable of re-uniting a fractious Church, stamping down on scandals and re-igniting faith among the young.
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Church Should Acknowledge Male Authoritarianism, Abuse Of Women: Pope
Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and sexual abuse of women.
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Three Chilean Bishops: Vatican
Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of three Chilean bishops following sex abuse scandals, including Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno, the city at the centre of the uproar, the Vatican said on Monday.
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Journalists Acquitted, Spanish Prelate Guilty In Vatileaks
Two investigative journalists accused of publishing stolen papers which exposed scandal in the Vatican were acquitted Thursday, while a whistle-blowing Spanish prelate was sentenced to jail time in the Vatileaks trial.
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Vatican Leaks Scandal Widens as Authors Investigated, Others Suspected
A leaks scandal rocking the papacy widened on Wednesday as the Vatican put two Italian journalists under investigation and said it suspected other Holy See officials had helped two arrested for stealing documents.
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2 'Moles' Arrested as Fresh Scandal Hits Vatican
The Vatican has arrested a Spanish prelate and a social media expert for allegedly stealing and leaking classified documents in the second such scandal to hit the secretive institution in three years.
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Pope Francis Apologises for Recent Rome, Vatican Scandals
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
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Archbishop Accused of Child Sex Abuse Died of Heart Problems: Autopsy
Initial autopsy results indicate that a former Polish archbishop who would have been the first high-ranking Catholic Church official to go on trial for child sex abuse died of natural causes linked to heart problems, the Vatican said today.
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Former Vatican Archbishop to be Tried in Child Abuse Case Today
Jozef Wesolowski, a former archbishop and papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will go on trial, today, accused of child sex offences in a case seen as a test of Pope Francis's drive to clean up the church.
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Pope blames speculation, corruption for 'scandalous' food crisis
Pope Francis said on Thursday that financial speculation and corruption were keeping millions of people in hunger and the financial crisis could not be used as an alibi for failing to help the poor.
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Pope Francis admits to 'gay lobby' in Vatican administration: report
Pope Francis has admitted the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican's secretive administration, the Roman Curia, allegedly exposed during a leaks scandal, according to a Latin American Catholic website.
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Pope has probably not read 'Vatileaks' report yet, Vatican says
Pope Francis already has access to a top secret report about a leaks scandal that rocked the Catholic Church last year but most probably has not yet read it, the Vatican said on Monday.
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New Pope had one lung removed during childhood
The new pope has daunting challenges ahead ranging from the church sex abuse scandal to reinvigorating the flock.
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New pope slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit
Pope Francis, barely 12 hours after his election, quietly left the Vatican early on Thursday to pray for guidance at a Rome basilica as he looks to usher a Catholic Church mired in intrigue and scandal into a new age of simplicity and humility.
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Sex abuse: scandal the Catholic Church cannot shake
Colm O'Gorman was 14 years old when Father Sean Fortune arrived unannounced at his parents' house in a small town in southern Ireland. The priest was given tea and a seat by the fire, and asked the teenager to help set up a youth group.
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Winds of change at Vatican pave way for new pope
Cardinals electing the new pope will be looking for a charismatic but tenacious man capable of re-uniting a fractious Church, stamping down on scandals and re-igniting faith among the young.
