Motu Proprio uses Metropolitan because it's in Church that is grounded tradition and the teaching of Vatican II and is governed by existing canon law.. ..…

People must know that bishops are at the service of the people, said Archbishop Charles Scicluna, expert on clergy sexual abuse and prevention at Vatican, to The Associated Press.. Malta's Archbishop Charles Scicluna talks to journalists during press conference to present the sex abuse law, at..…

This is likely because many of its functions for training united front members, such as religious leaders, were being carried out by other professional bureaus and the UFWD’s Central Institute of Socialism (UFWD, July 6, 2018). . [3] The targets, laid out in the 2015 Trial Regulations on United Front Work..…

Today the Pope also addressed about 500 people, members of Rom and Sinti populations, who took part in a prayer meeting in the Vatican this morning. ..…

In another legal first for Vatican, ing abuse must be welcomed, listened to and supported by the hierarchy, medical and psychological assistance. ... he must ask permission from Vatican to open investigation and must hear back from Rome within 30 days — fast turnaround for Holy See. ..…

In effort to battle child abuse worldwide, Vatican has passed sweeping law changes aimed to punish abusers.. ... Peter's square at Vatican at the end of his weekly audience on March 27, 2019. ..…

This led to conflicts, especially in the wake of Vatican II, when Catholic clergy enamored of the new iconoclasm in the church attempted to destroy altars, railings, light fixtures, and other church elements deemed too old-fashioned. ..…

Every in the world will now be obliged to have system for the reporting of abuse, under law published by Vatican but the requirement will not apply to secrets revealed to priests in the confessional.. ... The law follows Vatican summit on child sexual abuse by priests February. ..…