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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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Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
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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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Polish Priest Arrested, Charged With Sex Crimes After Alleged Orgy
A Polish priest was arrested and charged with sex and drug crimes as well as failure to assist a person at medical risk after media reports that a man collapsed at a sex party at his home, state news agency PAP said on Thursday.
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Vatican Accepts Resignation Of Controversial Polish Bishop Amid Sex Party Scandal
A Polish bishop, whose diocese was reportedly the scene of a sex party organised by priests at which Polish media say a male prostitute collapsed after taking erectile dysfunction pills, has resigned, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Porn "Weakens Priestly Heart", "Delete" From Phones: Pope To Priests
Pope Francis warned seminarians in Rome of the dangers of online pornography, in a transcript published by the Vatican Wednesday, calling soft porn a temptation that "weakens the priestly heart".
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Europe Rights Court Rejects Child Sex Abuse Case Against Vatican
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected a case by alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests who sought to hold the Vatican responsible.
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Vatican Reports First Coronavirus Case
The Vatican on Friday reported its first coronavirus case and took immediate steps to protect hundreds of priests and residents.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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In Historic Shift, Vatican To Consider Married Priests For Amazon Region
A Vatican document on Monday said the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the way for their use in other areas where clergy are scarce.
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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 Enacts New Legislation To Prevent Child Abuse In Vatican
Pope Francis on Friday enacted sweeping new legislation to protect children from sexual abuse within the Vatican and other Holy See institutions in Rome as well as by its diplomatic corps worldwide.
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Top Vatican Cleric Cardinal George Pell Convicted For Child Sex Abuse
Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, a court said Tuesday, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.
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Vatican Admits To Secret Rules For Priests Who Have Children: Report
The Vatican has revealed that it has secret rules for priests who father children despite their celibacy vows, The New York Times said in a report.
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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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Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
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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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Polish Priest Arrested, Charged With Sex Crimes After Alleged Orgy
A Polish priest was arrested and charged with sex and drug crimes as well as failure to assist a person at medical risk after media reports that a man collapsed at a sex party at his home, state news agency PAP said on Thursday.
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Vatican Accepts Resignation Of Controversial Polish Bishop Amid Sex Party Scandal
A Polish bishop, whose diocese was reportedly the scene of a sex party organised by priests at which Polish media say a male prostitute collapsed after taking erectile dysfunction pills, has resigned, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Porn "Weakens Priestly Heart", "Delete" From Phones: Pope To Priests
Pope Francis warned seminarians in Rome of the dangers of online pornography, in a transcript published by the Vatican Wednesday, calling soft porn a temptation that "weakens the priestly heart".
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Europe Rights Court Rejects Child Sex Abuse Case Against Vatican
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday rejected a case by alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests who sought to hold the Vatican responsible.
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Vatican Reports First Coronavirus Case
The Vatican on Friday reported its first coronavirus case and took immediate steps to protect hundreds of priests and residents.
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Pope Francis Expels Kerala Priest Jailed For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
Adhering to a policy of "zero tolerance" towards clergy who sexually exploit minors, Pope Francis has expelled a Kerala priest convicted of rape from all priestly duties and rights, according to church officials.
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In Historic Shift, Vatican To Consider Married Priests For Amazon Region
A Vatican document on Monday said the Church should consider ordaining older married men as priests in remote areas of the Amazon, a historic shift which some say could pave the way for their use in other areas where clergy are scarce.
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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 Enacts New Legislation To Prevent Child Abuse In Vatican
Pope Francis on Friday enacted sweeping new legislation to protect children from sexual abuse within the Vatican and other Holy See institutions in Rome as well as by its diplomatic corps worldwide.
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Top Vatican Cleric Cardinal George Pell Convicted For Child Sex Abuse
Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, a court said Tuesday, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.
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Vatican Admits To Secret Rules For Priests Who Have Children: Report
The Vatican has revealed that it has secret rules for priests who father children despite their celibacy vows, The New York Times said in a report.
