The beleaguered bishop has faced questions about how he has handled allegations of abuse against diocesan priests for more than a year.

Bishop Malone has faced questions about how he has handled allegations of abuse against diocesan priests for more than a year.

The bishop said the diocese had received "irrefutable evidence" showing that reported Marian appearances and messages from St. Mark Church in Argyle under the title "Mystical Rose -- Our Lady of Argyle" are not true.

The priest in the photo, Jesuit Father Quentin Dupont, "was told Mr. Fuller was dying and wanted the blessing of the faith community."

Antonio Yao Shun has been consecrated bishop in the first ordination since last year’s Vatican-China deal.

Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.

"We oppose this rule that we believe is unlawful and inhumane. Countless children will be harmed by this new rule and this is simply not acceptable."

Describing the Amazon rainforest as "vital for our planet," Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there.

Planned Parenthood says it's pulling out of the federal family planning program.

Bishop Hubbard is taking a voluntary leave of absence from the Diocese of Albany to deal with the allegations, which he says "with full and complete confidence" are false.