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Gregory Aymond testified in archdiocese bankruptcy case, which will determine how much compensation survivors receiveThe New Orleans Roman Catholic archbishop, Gregory Aymond, has apologized to a group of survivors who have claimed they were abused by …
Pontiff backs statement by US bishops condemning raids and mass deportations under Trump administrationPope Leo has reiterated his disapproval of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, saying foreigners in the US are being treated in an “extremely disres…
US bankruptcy judge will decide whether plan is fair to 650 survivors and dozens of other creditorsThe archdiocese of New Orleans has begun a three-week confirmation trial that will determine whether a federal bankruptcy judge signs off on a $230m sett…
Gisella Cardia allegedly made €365,000 in donations from pilgrims to shrine in lakeside town near RomeA self-styled mystic who drew hundreds of pilgrims to a town near Rome by claiming a statue of the Virgin Mary wept tears of blood has been sent to tr…
Paul Coakley of Oklahoma seen as culture warrior, but likely to endorse push for more humane treatment of immigrantsUS Catholic bishops elected Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture …
Pontiff says authorities must address the spiritual rights of those held in custody amid immigration crackdownPope Leo has called for “deep reflection” in the US about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that “many people who have lived…
More than 40 Roman Catholic dioceses have filed chapter 11 claims, 28 of which had obvious indicators of abuse falloutThe number of Roman Catholic dioceses in the US which have declared federal bankruptcy amid the worldwide church’s clergy abuse scanda…
Victims to receive payments based on severity and effects of abuse perpetrated by members of clergyIn a nearly unanimous vote, hundreds of victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and other church creditors approved a $230m bankruptcy settlement with th…
As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparentWhen King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a histo…
Monarch will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in Sistine Chapel during visit to the Vatican next monthKing Charles will become the first reigning English monarch since Henry VIII split from Rome in 1534 to pray publicly with a pope during his…