The publication of a leaked draft though not final text of Pope Francis rsquo much awaited encyclical on ecology by the Italian weekly L rsquo Espresso with an introduction by Sandro Magister mdash its long-time columnist on Vatican affairs mdash has sparked uproar and strong reactions not only

New research suggests bishops had central role in document's creation and promulgation.

Jozef Wesolowski is accused of sexual abuse of minors, possession of child pornography

The Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis issued the following statement this morning from Archbishop John C Nienstedt In order to give the Archdiocese a new beginning amidst the many challenges we face I have submitted my resignation as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to our Holy Father

In a surprise but highly significant decision regarding bishop accountability Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop John Clayton Nienstedt of St Paul rsquo s and Minneapolis and also that of the archdiocese 39 s auxiliary bishop Lee Anthony Pich after Prosecutors charged the

Over the last few weeks the Catholic schools of the archdiocese of San Francisco have brought their 2014-15 school terms to a close Proud teachers and parents have watched as graduates have received their diplomas their eyes turned now to broader horizons But for the teachers of the four archdioce