The investigation will determine the credibility of an accusation of abuse allegedly committed “more than 50 years ago” by Archbishop Pinera who, at 103, is the oldest living bishop in the world.

New South Wales is the only Australian state where abortion remains a criminal offense.

The pope told his security detail to "let her be. God speaks" through children.

Three judges of the Victoria Court of Appeal voted 2-1 to uphold Cardinal Pell's conviction.

Cardinal George Pell's conviction on child sexual abuse charges was upheld by a 2-1 ruling of an Australian court of appeal.

Reacting to the scandal of clergy sex abuse and cover-up 17 years ago, eight bishops offered a bold proposal to convene a regional synod for the church in the United States.