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A Belgian bishop says the Vatican has for years snubbed pleas to defrock a pedophile ex-colleague

A Belgian bishop says the Vatican has for years snubbed pleas to defrock a pedophile ex-colleague

BRUSSELS (AP) — A prominent Belgian bishop on Wednesday criticized the Vatican for failing to defrock a former bishop who admitted sexually abusing children, saying it had led to massive frustration with the highest Roman Catholic authorities.

Revised report on Maryland church sex abuse leaves 5 church leaders’ names still redacted

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general released some previously redacted names in its staggering report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on Tuesday, but the names of five Catholic Church leaders remained redacted amid ongoing
Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders

Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland's attorney general released some previously redacted names in its staggering report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on Tuesday, but the names of five Catholic church leaders remained redacted amid ongoing
Vatican presses world leaders at UN to work on rules for lethal autonomous weapons

Vatican presses world leaders at UN to work on rules for lethal autonomous weapons

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Vatican's top diplomat urged world leaders Tuesday to put a pause on lethal autonomous weapons systems for long enough negotiate an agreement on them, joining a series of U.N.

Man brings gun and knives into a Virginia church service after vague online threats, police say

HAYMARKET, Va. (AP) — A man posted vague online threats of violence and images of a Virginia church before going inside with a loaded handgun and two knives during Sunday services, police said Monday.
Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church's troubles

Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church's troubles

BERLIN (AP) — A scandal centering on sexual abuse allegations against a long-deceased cardinal has created a “very difficult situation” for the troubled Catholic Church in Germany, a top German bishop said Monday, hours after a statue of the late cle
Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis

Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis

OTTAWA — Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and 'martyrdom' of Ukrainian people

Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and 'martyrdom' of Ukrainian people

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday labeled the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war, saying even the withholding of weapons now is going to continue their misery.
Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

NEW YORK (AP) — Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world.
National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice

National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice

The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that had once held four windows honoring Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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