Investigation into Regensburg choir finds more than 500 boys were abused
The 440-page report found highly plausible accusations against 49 members of the church of inflicting the abuse, with nine of them accused of being sexual abusive.
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Pope appoints 'bicycle bishop' to head Archdiocese of Milan
Pope Francis has named Italian Auxiliary Bishop Mario Delpini of Milan as the new head of the Archdiocese of Milan, Italy's largest diocese.
Editorial: On abuse, church has changed, but not enough
We say: The institution is on the path of change, but recent events raise questions about its sustainability. Laws and policies have been updated, but hearts and minds not so much.
Latin Mass decision gave rise to new divisiveness
Distinctly Catholic: Benedict XVI tried to assuage fears about its consequences, but his Summorum Pontificum, released 10 years ago today, opened a new battlefront within the church.
Pope Francis names Atlanta auxiliary bishop to head Diocese of Raleigh
Pope Francis has named Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama to head the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pope Francis defrocks Italian priest convicted of child sex abuse
Pope Francis has defrocked an Italian priest who was found guilty of child sex abuse, three years after overturning predecessor Benedict XVI’s decision to do the same.
Francis tells new cardinals to look at reality facing today's Catholics
Consistory: Francis told prelates gathered for the creation of new cardinals that God calls them "to look at reality, not to let yourselves be distracted by other interests or prospects."
Retired Archbishop Quinn of San Francisco dies at 88
"I have served as a bishop for almost 30 years," he said in his retirement in 1995. "In these turbulent times no corporate CEO or university president remains under the pressure of office anywhere near that time."
Experienced diplomat, Indian Cardinal Dias dies at 81
A longtime diplomat and fluent in 17 languages, Indian Cardinal Ivan Dias died June 19 in Rome after a long illness. He was 81.
Pope Francis names bishop of Evansville as archbishop of Indianapolis
Pope Francis has named Bishop Charles Thompson of Evansville, Indiana, to head the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
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July 14-27, 2017
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