New sexual abuse policies that Canada's bishops have vowed to implement will focus on prevention but will not include a mechanism to censure a bishop who commits or covers up an offense.
Citing "alarming concerns" related to an ongoing investigation, at least eight dioceses across Canada are withholding funds from the overseas development agency of the Canadian bishops' conference.
VATICAN CITY -- Those who recognize the Lord in the baby Jesus in the manger also should recognize his presence in children suffering today because of war, poverty and immigration, Pope Francis said.
