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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…
Habit of rising early for livestreams growing rapidly, suggesting Brazil is testing ground for religious influencersPsychologist Cláudia Rodrigues de Oliveira Barbosa, 54, needs to be at work by 7.40am, but she wakes up at 3.40am – not because she has …
Group says Mark Francis Ford’s work history also has several red flags, including entering a program known for treating pedophilia, though he claimed he was there due to problematic spendingAn Indiana man charged with molesting a disabled child while w…
Gregory Aymond gave confidential testimony as church closes in on $230m settlement with clergy abuse survivorsAs New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese closes in on a proposed settlement with clergy abuse survivors worth at least $230m, its outgoing a…
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace across the Middle East and speak about the persecution of Christians in regionPope Leo’s debut overseas trip will be to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace across the Middle East, the …