Peru archbishop who sued two journalists over reports on abuses, financial corruption resigns early
Rome, Italy AP A Peruvian archbishop who sued two journalists over their reports about sexual abuse and alleged financial corruption in his religious movement, Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, has resigned amid a Vatican investigation. Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Piura Archbishop José Eguren. At 67, he is several years shy of the normal retirement age […]
Senior Vatican official makes case for a married priesthood
Vatican CityReuters The Roman Catholic Church should “seriously think” about allowing priests to marry, a senior Vatican official and advisor to Pope Francis said in an interview published on Sunday. “This is probably the first time I’m saying it publicly and it will sound heretical to some people,” Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who is […]
Malta’s Catholic bishops urge lawmakers not to back “abortion law’
Valletta, MaltaReuters Malta’s Catholic bishops have urged lawmakers not to back a bill now before parliament which they view as opening the door to abortion in the only European Union country that does not permit it under any circumstances. The government-sponsored bill would remove the risk of criminal action against doctors when a pregnancy is […]
Papal tour: In Malta, Pope Francis models mercy for migrants while condemning corruption
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on expectations ahead of Pope Francis’ trip to Malta this weekend…