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Church must always protect, support children against abuse, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Children and young people must always be protected against sexual abuse and always find adequate support in the church community, Pope Francis told the Vatican doctrinal office dealing with suspected cases of sexual abuse by clergy.
Mideast cyberactivists say dreams of democracy remain unrealized
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Cyberactivists from Egypt and throughout the Middle East said their dreams of freedom of expression and democracy are unrealized.
The Salesian and the Shogun: Documents discovered in Vatican Library
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Just a few days before the feast of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesians, the Vatican Library announced a major project to inventory, digitalize, catalogue and study unique historical documents collected by a Salesian missionary to Japan.
As Israeli court hears case, U.S., Canadian bishops weigh in on barrier
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- On the eve of an Israeli Supreme Court decision concerning the construction of a contested segment of the security barrier in the West Bank town of Beit Jalla, U.S. and Canadian bishops sent letters to their governmental representatives urging them to push Israel to stop building along the proposed route.
Thieves confess, but relic of Blessed John Paul II still missing
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Less than a week after a relic of Blessed John Paul II disappeared from a country chapel east of Rome, Italian police arrested two men for the theft, but the venerated piece of fabric stained with the late pope's blood was still missing.
Catholic identity must be clear, uncompromising, pope tells university
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic universities must give "uncompromising" and "unambiguous" witness to church teaching and defend themselves from all efforts to dilute their Catholic identity, Pope Francis said.
Indian cardinal opposed to ‘criminalization’ of same-sex relationships
BANGALORE, India (CNS) -- The head of the Catholic Church in India has reiterated its opposition to "criminalization" of homosexuality.
Church of England bishops approve ‘conversations’ on sexuality
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Bishops from the Church of England have approved the start of "facilitated conversations" on sexuality following a report recommending that gay couples should be permitted to celebrate their relationships in churches.
White Army could be wild card in South Sudan’s cease-fire, says priest
YAKIMA, Washington (CNS) -- A Catholic priest who fled the recent fighting in South Sudan remains hopeful that a cease-fire will hold, but worries that an ethnic militia called the White Army may refuse to stop fighting.
Pope names interim president of Vatican financial watchdog agency
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Giorgio Corbellini, a canon lawyer and head of the Vatican human resources office, interim president of the Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority after accepting the resignation of Cardinal Attilio Nicora.