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Twelve new accusers say French priest Abbé Pierre sexually abused them

A year after the first claims of sexual abuse by the French priest and charity founder Abbé Pierre, 12 more people say they were assaulted. Seven of them say they were minors at the time. The Catholic Church and Emmaüs, the charity organisation founded by Abbé Pierre, have put in…

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How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise. Lead actress Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean, the spiritual adviser to a…

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Vatican leak undermines Pope Francis and inflames debate over Latin Mass

The leak could place pressure on Pope Leo to change the traditional Catholic ceremony

The Independent UK

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Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s DOJ shields priests instead of children, and the reason why is even worse

A law meant to protect children gets Divine Intervention from Trump's DOJ.

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Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse

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What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader

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Pope confirms when millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonised

Acutis died at the age of 15 in 2006 after a brief battle with leukaemia

The Independent UK

Raising school fees torments many Africans. Some expect the Catholic Church to do more to help

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest school dropout rates and a driving factor is that parents are being crushed by unpredictable school fees

The Independent UK

Pope meets with child protection advisory board amid survivor calls for zero tolerance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

Merz Says Kyiv's Key Allies No Longer Limit Range Of Weapons

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany along with Ukraine's other key Western backers had lifted range restrictions on weapons they send to Kyiv to fight against Russia.

International Business Times

Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy

Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing.

Al Jazeera

The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he’s a foreign head of state

Other US citizens have served as foreign heads of state

The Independent UK

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

If you're looking to stream some movies on Prime Day this Memorial Day weekend, here are the 3 top 10 picks that you need to watch right now.

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A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

Euronews

How the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV could influence the world economy

The first US pontiff in the Catholic Church's history has spoken about his namesake Pope Leo XIII's social policies, economics, and theological doctrines, which opened the Church to modernity in the late 19th century.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass Sunday is filled with symbolism. Here’s what you need to know

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church

Euronews

LGBTQ+ flags, 'wokeness' and sexual abuse coverups: The misinformation already targeting the pope

Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere.

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Vatican Reveals Why Only These 7 Women Are Permitted To Wear White Outfits When Meeting With The Pope

Here are the seven women who are allowed to wear white when meeting the pope — and the reasons behind it.

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV faces expectations to bridge divisions in the Catholic Church

The new supreme pontiff, elected less than a week ago, is expected by some to continue Pope Francis' legacy, while those more conservative seek a traditionalist approach.

Salon

A pope of the people?

Those who know Pope Leo XIV best say he's likely to continue efforts to liberalize the Catholic Church

Evening Standard

Ongoing wait for new Church of England leader ‘staggering’ says MP

The comments came as the body charged with nominating the new archbishop announced most of its membership.

The Independent UK

Accountant and Maori priest among group who will elect new archbishop of Canterbury as selection delay branded ‘staggering’

The comments came as the Church of England revealed the members who will decide the new archbishop, including an Argentinian engineer, a Māori priest, and a chartered accountant

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo XIV appeals for no more war in first Sunday blessing

Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" during his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter's Square in Rome since he was elected on 8 May.

Evening Standard

The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce backs new pontiff as ‘Francis’s man’

The new Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, became the first North American head of the Catholic Church.

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