Pope Francis has named Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 71, the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, to serve as the camerlengo or chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church. ... Pope Francis has named Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 71, the prefect of the..…
But Cuomo has cited Pope Francis as saying the church should not protect abusive priests. . ... 'Pope Francis said these people should have access to the courts for legal resolution, so I'll stand with the Pope on this one. ..…
Activists and some church leaders hoped the Vatican would take a tougher stance on abuse under Pope Francis—and thought a meeting next week at a global summit of bishops would make progress toward that goal. . ... The American, who typically wears a simple brown habit and..…
To understand the relentless nature of the crisis, some Catholics underscore the revelations that some of the Church officials, including Pope Francis, either abused children or young adults, or excused or covered up for those. ..…
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