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Popes are for life, resignations should not become a fashion, Francis says

Pope Francis has said that pontiffs resigning instead of ruling for life should not become a "fashion" in the Roman Catholic Church and happen only in truly exceptional circumstances.

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Pope worried about Nicaraguan bishop sentenced to 26 years

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Roman Catholic Bishop Roland Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government opponents

The Independent UK

San Diego Catholic diocese ponders bankruptcy with sex-abuse lawsuits pending

SAN DIEGO — The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego is warning it may have to file bankruptcy in the future because of the potential fallout from hundreds of pending lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy over the last 75 years.

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Clergy sex abuse suits could bankrupt San Diego diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego says it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering” legal costs in dealing with some 400 lawsuits alleging priests and others sexually abused children

The Independent UK

Pope says Church conservatives exploited death of ex-pope Benedict

Pope Francis has said some in the conservative wing of the Roman Catholic Church had exploited the death of the former pope, Benedict, in an unethical way for their own gains.

Reuters

Demonstrators in DR Congo demand pope meet sexual abuse victims

Around two dozen activists and sexual abuse victims demonstrated in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital on Thursday across the road from a cathedral where Pope Francis was meeting clergy.

Reuters

Pope Francis urges Congolese youth to work towards a better future

In a speech to tens of thousands of young people in a stadium in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, Pope Francis urged them to work towards a better future and reject corruption. The Roman Catholic leader is touring the DRC and South Sudan to deliver…

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Hundreds gather for Cardinal George Pell's Sydney funeral

Hundreds of mourners and protesters carrying rainbow flags have gathered at a Sydney cathedral for the funeral and interment of polarizing Cardinal George Pell, who was once the most senior Roman Catholic convicted of sex abuse

The Independent UK

Ards and North Down to increase flying of union flag after equality report

Councillor asks "Are we really trying to sell and market this thing to the public?”

Belfast Live

Catholics from eastern Congo make cross-country journey to meet pope

Father Adeodatus Muhigi is among the Roman Catholic faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo's restive city of Goma who prepared to welcome Pope Francis last July, before the pontiff had to postpone a trip to Africa because of a knee ailment.

Reuters

Congo revivalist churches draw in Catholics

Congolese event organiser Deo Malela was born to Roman Catholic parents and identifies as such.

Reuters

At least one dead after horror Spain machete rampage as police probe terrorist attack

A man wearing an Arabic robe is said to have entered one of the Roman Catholic churches targeted with a large machete and begun hitting objects including crosses and candles before stabbing his victim in the neck when he tried to stop him.

Irish Mirror

The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118

Born Lucile Randon in 1904, Sister André spent most of her life in religious service as a Roman Catholic nun. The oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.

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The fearless Newcastle steeplejacks perched on a 222-foot cathedral spire

St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral first opened its doors to the Newcastle faithful in 1844 - but the spire was not added for another three decades

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Man arrested over church drive-by shooting which left girl seriously injured

The incident took place on Saturday afternoon outside St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Euston and left five female victims, including a seven-year-old girl seriously injured

Reuters

Reaction to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell

Following are reactions to the death of Australian Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who in 2020 was acquitted of child sexual abuse allegations.

Reuters

Australian Cardinal George Pell, acquitted of child sex abuse, dead at 81

Australian Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations, died on Tuesday at the age of 81, his private secretary said.

Manchester Evening News

Vacant church to be converted into flats for affordable housing development

The site was once part of the local Roman Catholic communion until numbers dwindled and another local church in the area combined communion leaving the St William Church unused.

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How a retired LA television executive became publisher of the National Catholic Reporter

LOS ANGELES — In his first column as publisher of the National Catholic Reporter, former television executive and journalist Joe Ferullo declared that the Roman Catholic Church is at a crossroads, pulled between two radically different visions for its future.

The Independent UK

Poland’s Catholic premier sparks outrage with death penalty support

Poland's conservative prime minister has surprisingly spoken in favor of the death penalty and admitted he doesn't share the view of the Roman Catholic Church on the matter

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen to attend Benedict's funeral Mass

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen will leave the southern Chinese city this week to pay his respects to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in Vatican City

The Independent UK

Poland's conservative premier in favor of death penalty

Poland's conservative prime minister has surprisingly spoken in favor of the death penalty and admitted he doesn't share the view of the Roman Catholic Church on the matter

Reuters

Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican

Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church's traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of his predecessor, Benedict.

Tribune News Service

Benedict XVI, pope whose resignation shook Catholics, dies

Benedict XVI, who shocked the world’s 1.2 billion followers of the Roman Catholic Church when he became the first pope to resign in almost six centuries, has died. He was 95.

The Independent UK

Benedict's lasting mark on papacy will be his resignation

Although Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had a long and illustrious career as one of the Roman Catholic Church’s pre-eminent theologians, he will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign

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