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Vatican maze: Retracing the path of abuse accountability proposals

Recent exchanges in the media have highlighted a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to finding better ways to make bishops and religious superiors more accountable for how they handle allegations of sexual abuse.

Job-killing business deals a ‘grave sin,’ pope says

Employers who make shady business deals that threaten people's livelihood commit a sin that robs men, women and their families of their dignity, Pope Francis told employees of a media company seeking to relocate.

Catholics call for unity after court upholds removal of Park Geun-hye

The bishops' conference head called for "rebuilding the country through harmony," and Seoul's Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung put out a message saying Koreans should accept the decision regardless of what side they were on.

Pope: Conversion doesn’t happen through magic, but concrete actions

While even "the saintliest person sins seven times a day," conversion happens through humility and trying to become "better than the day before," the pope said.

Despite accidents, Mexicans continue to honor saints with fireworks

An estimated 30,000 people in Tultepec work full time in the fireworks trade, and local residents say they're undeterred by the explosion in the local pyrotechnics market, even though it was the third such mishap at the retail site in 12 years.

Attacks show Venezuelan government relations with Catholics deteriorating

A series of attacks and confrontations against Catholics in Venezuela has marked a renewed deterioration of relations between the church and the national government.

Mouth shut, ears open can make the world a better place, pope says

People need to listen more if they want there to be peace in the world, Pope Francis said.

Sin is scary, but God is always ready to forgive, pope says

"What frightens me?" the pope asked, repeating the question posed by Sara, one of the children at the Rome parish of St. Magdalene of Canossa. "I'm frightened when a person is bad; the wickedness of people" is scary.

Priests and marriage: Pope’s response not so new after all

While Pope Francis' recent comments on the subject of married priests made headlines around the world, his response falls clearly in line with the thinking of his predecessors.

Trudeau policy ‘reprehensible example’ of imperialism, says Bishop Crosby

Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton, Ontario, was responding to a March 8 announcement that the government would "invest" $650 million (US$483 million) over three years to provide abortion and other services in the developing world.