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PublishedMarch 22, 2019
Pope Francis wants psychological testing to prevent problem priests
The pope believes no man should become a priest unless he is suited to a life of chastity.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Australian cardinal convicted of molesting 2 choirboys
Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial adviser, is the most senior Catholic ever charged with child sex abuse.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Searing testimony of clergy abuse marks first day of Vatican summit
The tone for the high stakes, four-day summit is set at the start as victims from all over the world tell the bishops of the trauma of their abuse and the additional pain the church's indifference caused them.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2019
Pope Francis will meet with migrants in Morocco
He will also visit a training institute for imams that seeks to be a bulwark against Islamic extremism.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
In Panama City, Pope Francis calls for ‘culture of greater transparency’ among public officials
As much as 1 percent of Panama's gross domestic product is said to have been lost to various corruption schemes during Ricardo Martinelli's presidency.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Pope Francis: Fear of migration ‘makes us crazy’
The pontiff is starting his Central American trip in Panama.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
Another View: Systematic cover-ups are testing the faith of world’s Catholics
Maybe the church should return to the practice of bishops standing for election by the people in the pews.
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PublishedApril 12, 2018
Pope admits ‘grave errors,’ apologizes for not believing Chile sex abuse victims
The pontiff's latest remarks come as the Catholic Church is attempting to regain the credibility it lost in the South American country.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Pope Francis stuns Chileans by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
He aggravates the nation's already bitter relationship with the Catholic Church, seeking proof that a bishop helped cover up the crimes.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2017
Pope fires head of Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases
A 2,000-case backlog built up on the cardinal's watch and the office received blistering criticism.
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