Pope Francis Criminalizes Sexual Abuse of Adults by Priests

Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes.

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Europe Facing Social Turmoil Over COVID-19 Pandemic

Pope Francis prayed for the end of the pandemic amid mounting social turmoil in Europe about COVID-19 restrictions. His prayers in St. Peter’s Basilica and call for “a horizon of hope” came as in Belgium’s capital Brussels police said they detained mor…

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Pope Prays As Rescue Workers Report 130 Migrant Deaths At Sea

Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for those who looked the other way after at least 130 migrants fleeing war, persecution and poverty perished in the Mediterranean and aid workers accused states of not responding to distress calls.

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Report: ‘Growing Persecution of Christians in North America, Europe’

Devoted Christians in Europe and North America are increasingly among those being persecuted for their faith in Christ, a rights report shows.

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Global Concern Mount About Tensions In Eastern Ukraine

Pope Francis appealed for peace in eastern Ukraine, where growing violations of a ceasefire trigger rising tensions between Kyiv and Moscow agreed between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. It comes while a massive Russian mili…

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Global Concern Mount About Tensions In Eastern Ukraine

Pope Francis appealed for peace in eastern Ukraine, where growing violations of a ceasefire trigger rising tensions between Kyiv and Moscow agreed between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. It comes while a massive Russian mili…

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