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For the first time in NSW the Catholic Church has been found to be directly and vicariously liable for a man's abuse by a ...

The Pope also came under attack over the Church’s response to abuse at a meeting with state and government leaders at Laeken ...

The event comes after bishops from around the U.S. wrote a letter apologizing for the church’s role in abusing children and ...

In this episode of "Inside the Vatican," Gerry and Colleen discuss the most newsworthy moments from Pope Francis’ visit to ...

Responding to the damning Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by ...

Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the ...

A federal judge denied a request from the Wisconsin Department of Justice to access sealed documents in the Milwaukee ...

Pope Francis’ Aug. 26-29 trip to Luxembourg and Belgium has to rank among the great learning experiences of his pontificate.

While the pope’s position on abortion is not surprising and he has used the same exact words before, his remarks come at a ...

"My late husband was dying of leukemia, and his religious community made us pay for his 'sin' to save him, and it cost like ...