The Catholic organization Opus Dei paid $977,000 in 2005 to settle a sexual misconduct complaint against a once prominent Washington, D.C.-area priest.
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Pope Francis opens health clinic at the Vatican to serve the homeless
The Mother of Mercy health office is Pope Francis’ latest gift to the homeless, which have also included showers and a barber shop.
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Christmas festivities begin in West Bank town of Bethlehem
Palestinian Tourism Minister Rula Maaya says “the whole world is looking toward Bethlehem” and the Palestinians are ready to host them.
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Shooting in Brazilian cathedral leaves five dead, four injured
Police tell The Associated Press that the incident happened Tuesday afternoon at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, a city about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of from Sao Paulo.
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California victim activists release their own list of accused priests as more are identified
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Thursday updated its tally of accused priests for the first time in a decade.
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Missing girl’s family presses Vatican about found bones
Lawyers for the family of a 15-year-old girl who went missing in 1983 pressed Italian prosecutors and the Vatican on Wednesday for more details regarding human bone fragments found in an annex of the Holy See’s embassy in Rome.
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South Sudan opposition leader returns as part of peace deal
For the first time since fleeing South Sudan more than two years ago, opposition leader Riek Machar returned on Wednesday to take part in a nationwide peace celebration.
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Irish government approves excavation of mass grave site at former Catholic orphanage
Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone announced Tuesday the excavation and recovery of remains. There will be a respectful burial where possible.
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Indian nuns demand arrest of bishop accused of rape
A group of Catholic nuns is holding a public protest in south India, demanding the arrest of a bishop whom one nun accused of rape.
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Ex-Marquette president asks name be removed from new hall
A former president of Marquette University has asked the Milwaukee school to remove his name from a new residence hall.