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Cardinal Becciu denies accusations after being retired by Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — September 25, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The day after resigning, Cardinal Angelo Becciu defended himself from accusations that he had mismanaged funds, saying during an impromptu press conference that he remains a ‘faithful servant’ of the pope.
The Catholic Church needs a new doctrine of scandal
By Mark Silk — August 20, 2018
(RNS) — It will help create the culture of preventing abuse that Pope Francis says he wants.
Patterson won’t address meeting as Southern Baptists gather amid scandals
By Adelle M. Banks — June 8, 2018
(RNS) — 'The mood of the Southern Baptist Convention right now would be similar to that of the country after Watergate,' said Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
Diocese IDs priests, bishop, laypeople in abuse probe
By Lauren Markoe — April 6, 2018
(AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday (April 6) made public the names of 34 priests or other members of the clergy who faced credible allegations of sexual abuse or misconduct over the years.
New book alleges gay sex in Vatican dorm, shady banking
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 9, 2017
ROME (AP) — The Italian journalist who was put on trial by the Vatican for publishing confidential documents has penned a new book alleging a host of Catholic sins, including gay sex in the dormitory of the Vatican's youth seminary.
New Mexico judge orders release of clergy sex abuse records
By Lauren Markoe — October 19, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Church officials said they hope the disclosure will serve as an additional step in healing for survivors, their families and parishioners.
Vatican court convicts ex-hospital chief in housing scandal
By Nicole Winfield — October 14, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican court on Saturday (Oct. 14) convicted the former president of the pope’s children’s hospital of diverting some $500,000 in donations to renovate a cardinal’s flat and gave him a one-year suspended sentence. RELATED: Vatican acknowledges past problems at ‘pope’s hospital’ The original charges against ex-hospital president Giuseppe Profiti had […]
British Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor dies at 85
By Catherine Pepinster — September 1, 2017
(RNS) — 'I am at peace and have no fear of what is to come,' he wrote in a last message.
Vatican trial dawns for alleged misuse of hospital donations
By Jerome Socolovsky — July 17, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday will put its past hospital president, Giuseppe Profiti, and former hospital treasurer, Massimo Spina, on trial on charges they diverted hospital donations to renovate Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone's retirement fixer-upper.
Claims of sex orgies, prostitution and porn videos shake Catholic Church in Italy
By Josephine McKenna — March 9, 2017
ROME (RNS) The accusations have sent shock waves all the way to the Vatican and challenged the high standards that Pope Francis has demanded of clergy.
Is there a ‘Trump effect’ on public morality?
By David Gibson — October 19, 2016
(RNS) A new survey shows a profound shift in the public's acceptance of 'personal immorality' by elected officials, and the change is most dramatic among conservative Christians.
Why won’t Steven Furtick answer tough questions about his ministry?
By Jonathan Merritt — May 11, 2016
(RNS) The megachurch pastor has been criticized for a lavish lifestyle, lack of accountability and building a celebrity culture. Why won't he answer legitimate questions about his ministry?
British Labour Party struggles to root out anti-Semitism
By guest — May 6, 2016
(RNS) The scandal stems from an unapologetic criticism of Israel for its actions in the occupied territories and elsewhere.
Top Conservative rabbi to resign over ‘sexual identity’ struggle
By Lauren Markoe — April 21, 2016
(RNS) A leader in the Conservative Jewish movement asks forgiveness from his Dallas congregation.
Vatican monsignor confesses to church court he leaked documents
By Rosie Scammell — March 14, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Monsignor Angelo Lucio Vallejo Balda told Vatican prosecutors he passed the documents to journalists while he was distraught following the end of a close friendship with a woman who is also on trial.
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