Concrete, effective actions and courage, not merely “simple condemnations,” is what Pope Francis said he’s expecting from a Feb. 21-24 Vatican summit on clerical abuse that opened Thursday morning.
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Pope Lifts Sandinista Priest’s Suspension After 34 Years
Pope Francis has lifted the canonical penalties imposed 34 years ago on Father Ernesto Cardenal, 94, a Nicaraguan poet and former member of the Sandinista government.
Survivor on Pope’s Anti-Abuse Summit: ‘He’s Gotta Deliver’
One of the most outspoken survivors of clerical abuse says that he wants to see accountability for both the crime and cover-up of clerical abuse, and that if an upcoming summit fails to yield these results, Pope Francis will have failed victims.
Schoolgirl Offers $1 Million if Pope Exchanges Argentine Beef for Vegan Tacos
She wrote a letter that’s now been published in major newspapers around the globe asking the pope to go vegan for Lent. Now, she’s knocking at his door asking for a meeting in person.
US Bishops Laud Pope’s Call to Defrock McCarrick as ‘Just,’ ‘Determined’
Pope Francis’s historic decision to defrock former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Saturday prompted an immediate wave of responses from U.S. prelates, who lauded the decision.
“The Pope’s Favorite Nun” Has Been Ordered to Vacate Premises
City commissions in McAllen, Texas issued the order earlier this week to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV), which is headed by Sister Norma Pimentel.
Pope Warns Maduro: Talks to End Venezuelan Crisis Must Be Serious
According to a report in an Italian newspaper, Pope Francis has written to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to say that while he’s in favor of a negotiated settlement to the country’s political crisis, previous conversations were halted because agreements were not respected.
Pope Offered A Million Reasons To Go Vegan For Lent
Pope Francis has been challenged to go vegan for Lent – and in exchange for his sacrifice, he’d receive a $1 million donation to a charity of his choice. The high-stakes deal is being offered by a 12-year-old animal rights activist, Genesis Butler, and the Million Dollar Vegan campaign.
Pope Acknowledges Abuse of Nuns, Talks Venezuela and Anti-Christian Violence
Pope Francis on Tuesday acknowledged the problem of Catholic nuns being sexually abused by priests and bishops, saying the Church needs to do more to address it. He also said that the killing of those who refuse to convert to Islam, including Christians, is unfortunately “our daily bread.”
In Heart of Muslim World, Pope Calls for True Religious Freedom
Opening an historic visit to the heart of the Muslim word, Pope Francis on Monday pulled no punches in the United Arab Emirates, calling for true religious freedom while condemning the use of the name of God to justify violence.