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Catholic priest celibacy: Former Pope Benedict defends it in book
Former Pope Benedict's new book supports celibacy for Catholic priests, in contradiction of Pope Francis' remarks.
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Need 2 Know: New Year’s Around the World, New Laws
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
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Pope Francis starts three-day visit to Bulgaria and North Macedonia
Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to be more welcoming towards refugees during a visit to Bulgaria on Sunday. At his arrival, the pontiff was greeted by Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borissov starting off his three-day visit to the country...
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Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church
An extraordinary summit on the issue of sexual abuse against minors within the Catholic Church opens today in the Vatican. Pope Francis will be joined by bishops from around the world, Vatican officials, and heads of male and female...
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Pope vows concrete measures to tackle clerical sexual abuse
Pope Francis says the world wants "concrete measures" to tackle child sexual abuse by priests - and not just "simple and obvious condemnations". Speaking at a four day summit at the Vatican he said "the cry of the little ones seeking...
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Residential school survivor in search of apology from Pope Francis
As the Pope prepares for a historic summit on sexual abuse in the priesthood, a Canadian Indigenous woman is getting ready to take her painful story to the Vatican in search of an apology from the head of the Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis orders an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation of an American bishop accused of sexual misconduct with adults and accepted his resignation. That's according to the Vatican and U.S. Church officials. It comes as the pope was meeting with...
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Pope Francis condemns priestly sexual abuse
Pope Francis condemned priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up by the Catholic Church, in a public letter. In addition to demanding accountability, Francis begged forgiveness for the pain suffered by victims and said Catholics must be...
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Residential school survivor pleads for papal apology.
Residential school survivor Angela Shisheesh explains why an apology from the Pope is so important to her.
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Catholic bishops offer no clarity on residential school apology
Catholic bishops weren't able to offer any clarity on a potential apology for the church's role in Canada's residential schools. During a news conference, the bishops appeared to try and distance the church from its ties to the schools....
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Trudeau disappointed over Pope Francis’s decision not to apologize for residential schools
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his disappointment after it was announced that Pope Francis won't apologize for the Catholic church's role in Canada's residential schools. The decision has also been met with frustration from...
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Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August
Pope Francis will make a trip to Ireland in August....the first papal trip to Ireland in 40 years. He'll be visiting Dublin for two days to conclude the international Catholic Church Meeting With Families. His visit will be focused on...
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Pope shares quip with Melania Trump
Pontiff jokes about traditional Slovenian dessert when greeting U.S. first lady
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Pope receives warm embrace from grand imam of Egypt
Pontiff attending Cairo peace conference
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Collins: 'I don't want to see any child go through the same'
Abuse survivor quits Pope's commission on protection of minors
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Circus performs for Pope
Italy's Golden Circus Festival troupe entertains crowds at Vatican's weekly general audience
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Jude Law stars as an American pope in new HBO series
British actor Jude Law hit the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, where the first two episodes of his new mini-series ‘The Young Pope’ by Italian director Paolo Sorrentino were premiered. The 10-hour series marks the first time...
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The Big Picture
The panel weighs in on Pope Francis' recent comments on indigenous rights
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Pope Francis tells EU leaders “being a migrant is not a crime”
Pope Francis has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize, given for outstanding services towards European unification. At a ceremony in the Vatican, attended by EU leaders and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, he called for a fairer...
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Pope Francis brings home 12 refugees after Greece visit
Pontiff highlights the plight of refugees during his visit to a migrant camp on the island of Lesbos
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Pope Francis releases 'The Joy of Love'
Rev. Thomas Rosica discusses pontiff's treatise on marriage, divorce and romance
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Pope John Paul II's secret letters
In the early 1970s, Pope John Paul II began a correspondence with a married U.S. woman that lasted over three decades
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Interview with Pope Francis turned into book
Ever since Pope Francis said it wasn't for him to judge a gay person, Catholics around the world have wanted to know more. He expanded on that in an interview that's been turned into a book.
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Pope Francis's New Year's address
The Pope urged followers to overcome indifference to suffering around the world, during his Jan. 1 address at St. Peter's Square