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Pope dissolves Peru-based Catholic movement with Colorado ties after abuses uncovered by Vatican
The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae — which long based its U.S. presence in Colorado — on Monday confirmed the dissolution.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor
The new cardinals will get their red hats at a ceremony, known as a consistory, on Dec. 8.
Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims
Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion and demanding that Catholic bishops stop covering up...
Pope expels Denver priest, 9 others from Catholic movement in Peru over “sadistic” abuses
The Archdiocese of Denver, in a statement, said it was “shocked and saddened by the news of expulsions,” which it attributed to “decades-old allegations in South America.”
Vatican: Pope improving since hospitalization with infection
The Vatican says Pope Francis has rested well overnight and is “progressively improving” after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as...
Shattered: Catholic community confronts its founder’s lies
The two rounds of revelations about Jean Vanier and the L’Arche federation he founded have rocked the Catholic group to its core.
Benedict death paves way for protocols to guide future popes
There was no tolling of the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica, no solemn announcement by a Vatican monsignor to the faithful in the square. A fisherman’s ring did not get...
While blamed, Benedict fought sex abuse more than past popes
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI rarely got credit for having turned the Vatican around on clergy sexual abuse, but as cardinal and pope, he pushed through revolutionary changes to church law...
Pope Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign has died. The Vatican says he died Saturday morning at age 95....
Pope warns Vatican staff an “elegant demon” lurks among them
Pope Francis warned Vatican bureaucrats on Thursday to beware the devil that lurks among them, saying it is an “elegant demon” that works in people who have a rigid, holier-than-thou...