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Vatican announces canonical investigation of Cardinal Pell
The day Australian Cardinal George Pell was jailed in Melbourne after being found guilty of child sexual abuse, the Vatican announced his case would be investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Stop threatening priests or ‘deal with me,’ says Philippine president
After calling the country's Catholic bishops "useless fools" who should be "killed," Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has now warned anyone against harming priests and prelates.
Canberra church examines how Archbishop Coleridge handled abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn has launched an investigation into Archbishop Mark Coleridge, president of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, over how he handled information on child abuse within the Catholic Church 13 years ago.
Nuns hope more women at summit sets standard for future Vatican meetings
The Catholic sisters who took part in Pope Francis' summit on clergy sexual abuse say they hope the presence of a dozen women at the gathering sets a standard for a growing presence of women at Vatican meetings of bishops.
Pope will visit school for imams, migrant center in Morocco
UPDATED - Pope Francis will travel to Morocco March 30-31 as a "servant of hope" to encourage the country's small Catholic community, the migrants hosted there and all people of goodwill, said Archbishop Cristobal Lopez Romero of Rabat, the nation's capital.
Vatican releases pope’s Lent, Holy Week, Easter schedule
UPDATED - Here is the schedule of papal liturgical ceremonies for March and April released by the Vatican Feb. 26,
Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed
UPDATED - An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing is expected in early March, but the cardinal's lawyer already has announced plans to appeal the conviction.
Thieves break into Dublin church, steal head of mummy
Anglican Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin said he was shocked after thieves broke into a church in the Irish capital, vandalizing the crypt and taking the head of an 800-year-old mummy known as "the Crusader."
Church advocates: Latin Americans understand God’s presence in nature
Throughout Latin America, people whose lives and land have been affected by industries that extract natural resources, such as mining or oil operations, find strength in their spirituality, church leaders say.
Pope: Humanity can be dangerously spellbound by hi-tech progress
Technology holds the potential to benefit all of humankind, but it also poses risky and unforeseen results, Pope Francis said.