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Pope appoints first layperson to head Pontifical Lateran University
The pope named Vincenzo Buonomo, 57, rector of the university. As of July 1, he will succeed 67-year-old Bishop Enrico dal Covolo, a Salesian who was appointed rector in 2010.
Pope names administrator after archbishop convicted of abuse cover-up
The appointment came after Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide said he will stand aside from his duties as archbishop after being convicted of covering up allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope: Seek Christ in ‘abandoned tabernacles’ of the poor, the lonely
We, who receive from Jesus our own room and board, are here to prepare a place and a meal for these, our brothers and sisters in need," the pope said in his homily during Mass June 3, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Chilean priests say they felt welcomed, listened to by pope
After meeting with Pope Francis for more than four hours, a Chilean priest who suffered abuse and a priest who ministers to survivors said they felt comforted and hopeful for the church's future in their country.
Missionary work is about sharing God’s love, not raising money, pope says
The Catholic Church does not have "a product to sell, but a life to communicate: God, his divine life, his merciful love, his holiness," Pope Francis told national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
As pope meets more survivors, abuse allegations continue in Chile
While Pope Francis was continuing his efforts to heal a church wounded by the scourge of sexual abuse, bishops in Chile face an uphill battle back at home to regain the trust they have lost.
Sports on Sundays OK, except when used to skip Mass, says Vatican
A new Vatican document cautions against the dangers of highly competitive children's sports, political and economic pressures on athletes to win '"at all costs" and the unsportsmanlike or violent behavior of fans.
Pope ‘ashamed’ by church’s failure to listen to abuse survivors
In a letter to Catholics in Chile, Pope Francis expressed shame for the church's failure to listen and defend survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of the clergy.
Church official rejects Jewish charges against former Polish primate
A Catholic priest involved in the sainthood cause of a Polish cardinal has rejected claims the cardinal fostered anti-Semitism and refused help for endangered Jews.
Nicaragua bishops condemn attacks on protesters, Jesuit university
The bishops issued an urgent statement May 31, the morning after an especially brutal crackdown on protesters, which claimed at least 13 lives, according to media reports.