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Pope Francis moves to hold bishops accountable in sex abuse crisis for first time

Pope Francis has approved the first-ever system for judging, and possibly deposing, bishops who fail to protect children from abusive clerics, a major step in responding to Catholics who have been furious that guilty priests have been defrocked while bishops have largely escaped punishment.

Vatican decision to recognize Palestine upsets Israeli government, Jewish advocacy groups

The Vatican’s decision to recognize the state of Palestine in a treaty on Wednesday (May 13) angered Israeli officials.

Miracle: Pope Francis Calls Out Unequal Pay as Misogyny, Chauvinism

Pope Francis said there must be equal pay for women, to preserve and ensure the stability as well, of equality in marriage and the sanctity of marriage.

Vatican standoff with France tests pope’s ‘Who am I to judge?’ stance

Pope Francis has been hailed for his forward thinking, but — at least according to French news reports — the pontiff has put on the brakes when it comes to a gay French ambassador at the Vatican.

Philadelphia prepares for mega event: hosting Pope Francis

Advance preparations for the wildly popular Pope Francis, due in Philadelphia five months from now, might rival the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000.

Gay and transgender inmates invited to lunch with Pope Francis during prison visit

When Pope Francis pays a visit to Naples this Saturday (March 21) he will have lunch with some 90 inmates at a local prison, a contingent that will reportedly include 10 from a section reserved for gay and transgendered prisoners, and those infected with the virus that causes AIDS.

Pope Francis: ‘All I want is to go out for a pizza!’

(RNS) The “Pope of the Interview” strikes again: Pope Francis has given a lengthy — and fascinating — interview to a Mexican television station,...

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