Pope Francis abolished the use of the Vatican’s highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday, responding to mounting criticism that the rule of “pontifical secrecy” has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims and prevent police from investigating crimes. Victims and their advocates cheered the move as long overdue, but cautioned that…
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Catholic cardinals urge end of ‘homosexual agenda’
Two prominent Roman Catholic Church cardinals have urged an end of what they call “the plague of the homosexual agenda”, telling bishops to break their complicity over cases of sexual abuse. In an open letter, Cardinals Burke and Brandmüller say the Church has wrongly blamed the abuse of power by clergy as the main cause…
POPE CALLS FOR WORLD LOVE
* Pope delivers Christmas message in St Peter’s Square * Security tight after a man threatened to bomb churches * Francis urges people to respect those with different views * Calls for reconciliation in the Middle East, other war zones By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in his Christmas message…
