Tag: Roman Catholicism
Rift on Communion policy as US Catholic bishops open meeting
Divisions flared quickly on Wednesday as U.S. Catholic bishops opened a national meeting highlighted by a sensitive agenda item — whether to take initial...
Famous German boys’ choir to add new choir for girls
BERLIN — One of Germany's most famous Catholic boys' choirs, the Regensburg Cathedral Choir, plans to establish a separate choral group for girls for...
US Catholic bishops meet amid divisions on Communion policy
When U.S. Catholic bishops convene virtually for a national meeting Wednesday, they will be divided ideologically as well as physically. They’re split over whether...
Vatican regulates lay movements to prevent governance abuses
ROME — The Vatican took steps Friday to better regulate lay religious movements by imposing term limits on their leaders and requiring internal elections...
Vatican’s financial crimes prosecution hurt by inexperience
ROME — European evaluators warned Wednesday that the Vatican’s efforts to investigate and prosecute financial crimes were suffering from understaffing and inexperience, as well...
Italian nun slain by 3 teen girls beatified as martyr
ROME — An Italian nun who was stabbed 19 times more than two decades ago by three teenage girls apparently fascinated by Satan was...
Chicago priest reinstated after allegations back in church
CHICAGO — An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago...
Chicago priest reinstated after allegations back in church
CHICAGO — An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into claims that he sexually abused several boys decades ago...
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn’t apologize
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding...
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn’t apologize
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run boarding...