Catholic Church
Pope accepts Washington archbishop's resignation
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as archbishop of Washington, D.C., the Vatican said on Friday, making him one of the most senior Catholic…
Pope says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer'
Pope Francis on Wednesday compared having an abortion to hiring a "contract killer".
Wary Chinese Catholics 'pray for the best' after Vatican deal
Chinese Catholics have mixed feelings about the Vatican's landmark deal with Beijing: Some in the unofficial "underground" church remain suspicious of the government while others…
Vatican, China make breakthrough deal on bishop appointments
The Vatican and China said Saturday they had signed a "provisional agreement" over the appointment of bishops, a breakthrough on an issue that stymied diplomatic relations for…
In The Papers
Protest or disrespect? Australian schoolgirl's anthem protest sparks national debate
IN THE PAPERS - Thursday, September 13: Should the Catholic Church re-evaluate celibacy among priests? That's one of the questions asked in the papers after a new report reveals…
German media say 3,677 were abused by Catholic clergy
A report on sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church in Germany says 3,677 people were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014, two leading German media outlets said Wednesday.
Leaked study says German Catholic clerics abused thousands of children
A report on sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church in Germany says 3,677 people were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014, two leading German media outlets said Wednesday.
The Interview
'Pope Francis did not apologise for Church crimes in Ireland'
Last weekend, Pope Francis paid a two-day visit to Ireland, where he reacted to widespread sexual and physical abuse carried out at Catholic churches, schools and workhouses over…
Vatican knew of Pennsylvania abuse cover-up, AG says
The Vatican knew of a cover-up of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania through secret archives that bishops in the state shared with church leaders in Rome,…
Mediawatch
Pope directly accused in cover-ups of abuse scandals
We take a look at the different fronts where the Vatican and Pope Francis personally are being accused of responsibility for mismanaging or ignoring abuse scandals, this after…
Vatican removes Pope’s remarks on psychiatric help for gay children
The Vatican on Monday rolled back on Pope Francis's recommendation that parents seek psychiatric help for children who show homosexual tendencies.
The Debate
Pressure on the Pope: Can the Catholic Church recover from sex abuse scandals?
After again apologising for repeated Church scandals on his weekend trip to Ireland, Pope Francis dismissed the cover-up claims of a retired conservative US prelate. The sex…