Tag: Roman Catholic Church

Wednesday, July 31st 2019 - 18:40 UTC
Chilean Jesuits' equiry unveils unspeakable acts by Father Renato Poblete

The Chilean branch of the Jesuit order Tuesday released the findings of an investigation into Father Renato Poblete's alleged involvement in sexual misconduct. According to this enquiry, Poblete carried out improper acts “repeatedly, seriously and systematically.”
Monday, April 13th 2015 - 08:57 UTC
Francis triggers fury from Turkey recalling the genocide of the Armenian people

Pope Francis uttered the word “genocide” on Sunday to describe the mass murder of Armenians 100 years ago, sparking fury from Turkey which slammed the term as “far from historical reality”.
Wednesday, October 15th 2014 - 10:24 UTC
Open debate in the Vatican: conservative bishops disagree with “gay approach”

Conservative Roman Catholic prelates have vowed to change a controversial Vatican document that held out the possibility of a major shift in the Church's attitude towards homosexuals.
Wednesday, July 9th 2014 - 07:35 UTC
Clean-up process and 'zero tolerance' in Vatican bank plummets profits

The Vatican bank has blocked the accounts of more than 2,000 clients and ended some 3,000 “customer relationships” as part of a clean-up process that nearly wiped out its profit, its 2013 financial statement showed on Tuesday.
Monday, July 7th 2014 - 22:31 UTC
Francis 'humbly' asks for forgiveness from victims of 'clerical sexual abuse'

Pope Francis on Monday morning “humbly” asked six clerical sex abuse victims for forgiveness for the “grave crimes of clerical sex abuse” committed against them. The Pope made his comment to the victims in a homily delivered at mass in the Domus Santa Marta, his Vatican residence.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 09:04 UTC
Celibacy of priests is not a matter of Church dogma, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Monday that the celibacy of priests is not a matter of Church dogma, while defending its value amid calls among some Catholics for the requirement to be dropped.
Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 10:13 UTC
UN urges Vatican to live up to Pope's Francis vow to stamp out child sex abuse

A UN watchdog urged the Vatican on Friday to live up to Pope Francis' vow to stamp out child sex abuse by priests, calling on the Church to ensure violators face justice. Three weeks after grilling the Vatican at a public hearing, the UN Committee Against Torture said the Roman Catholic Church had made progress, but said there are still failings of major concern.
Thursday, March 13th 2014 - 23:34 UTC
On the anniversary of his papacy, Francis renewed 'Pray for me' message

Reaffirming his austere and simple style – no mass celebrations have been scheduled in the Vatican to mark the first anniversary of his papacy – Francis chose a social network to address Catholics and renew his “Pray for me” message.
Friday, January 17th 2014 - 07:41 UTC
Vatican questioned by UN child rights watchdog on child sex abuse by priests

The Vatican was Thursday pushed for the first time to provide answers to the UN over its commitment to stamp out child sex abuse by priests. The landmark question-and-answer session before the UN's child rights watchdog in Geneva came as Pope Francis said Catholics should feel “shame”, in an apparent reference to the scandals that have rocked the Church.
Monday, January 13th 2014 - 06:55 UTC
Pope puts his stamp as he names 19 new cardinals, including his Buenos Aires successor

Pope Francis put his first stamp on the group at the top of the Roman Catholic hierarchy naming 19 new cardinals from around the world. Sixteen of them are “cardinal electors” under 80 and thus eligible to enter a conclave to elect a pope. They come from Italy, Germany, Britain, Nicaragua, Canada, Ivory Coast, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea, Chile, Burkina Faso, the Philippines and Haiti.