For the first time in its 245 years, Pope Francis has appointed a married layman, Vincenzo Buonomo, to lead the university.
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In a letter to Chilean Catholics, Pope Francis calls on them to help eliminate the culture of abuse
“The culture of abuse and cover-up is incompatible with the logic of the Gospel,” the pope wrote.
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Pope Francis sending representatives to Chile on mission of ‘healing’ for sex abuse victims
In another surprise decision, Pope Francis has decided to send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Msgr. Jordi Bertomeu to Chile.
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Pope Francis to Chinese Catholics: The church is praying for you “in the midst of difficulties”
The pope appeared to be alluding to the fact that since February there has been a crackdown by the Chinese authorities on religion in the mainland.
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Pope Francis to host meeting with Chilean priests abused by Father Karadima
The encounters will take place from June 1-3 at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where Francis lives.
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Australian archbishop faces prison time for failure to report child sex abuse
Philip Wilson was found guilty of failing to inform police about allegations of the sexual abuse of minors by a priest in the 1970s.
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Pope Francis has made 14 new cardinals. Here’s what you need to know.
Pope Francis is trying to ensure that those who elect his successor are humble men committed to “a church of the poor and for the poor.”
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Pope Francis announces that he will create 14 new cardinals in June
Eleven of the new cardinals are under the age of 80 and so have the right to vote in the next conclave.
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Pope Francis will canonize Oscar Romero and Paul VI in Rome in October
Both men were close to each other in life, and both are much revered by Pope Francis.
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In private letter, Pope Francis told Chilean bishops their church’s “sin became the center of attention”
In the 10-page text, Francis presented a searing diagnosis of what had transformed this once prophetic and esteemed church in Latin America to one of the least respected.