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Benedict's brief papacy was marred by the priest sex abuse scandal
NBC Universal via AOL· 1 year agoThe priest sex-abuse scandal was the albatross around the neck of Pope Emeritus Benedict’s brief...
The Vatican's problematic process to address clergy sex abuse cases, explained
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOne afternoon in mid-December, Pope Francis had a meeting that wasn’t on his official agenda or...
A Belgian bishop says the Vatican has for years snubbed pleas to defrock a pedophile ex-colleague
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA prominent Belgian bishop on Wednesday criticized the Vatican for failing to defrock a former...
Vatican concludes former Minnesota archbishop acted imprudently but committed no crimes
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA lengthy Vatican investigation into misconduct allegations against Archbishop John Nienstedt, the...
Expanding clergy sexual abuse probe targets New Orleans Catholic church leaders
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAuthorities have expanded an investigation of clergy sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in...
Despite reforms, victims say church's in-house processes to handle sex abuse cases retraumatizes
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFive years ago this week, Pope Francis convened an unprecedented summit of bishops from around the...
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoVATICAN CITY — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken...
Accusations against John Paul II fuel "fast-track" sainthood debate
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA documentary accuses the former pope of protecting pedophile priests in his native Poland,...
Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCardinal Angelo Sodano, a once-powerful Italian prelate who long served as the Vatican’s No. 2...
Christopher Saunders: Senior bishop who served Australian Outback for 45 years charged with rape
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 months agoRetired bishop Christopher Saunders has been charged with rape and child abuse in a remote part of...