Oct 04 Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Trump, Biden appeal to Catholics at virtual charity dinner By Kevin Freking, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump and Biden will be the entertainment as the 75th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner goes virtual Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 01 Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans By David Crary, Associated Press A think tank has now completed a two-year investigation of the resulting policies adopted in all 32 archdioceses in the U.S. Its verdict: The policies are inconsistent and often worryingly incomplete. Continue reading
Oct 01 New York diocese files for bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits By Associated Press A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs has become the largest in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy to protect itself from a wave of lawsuits filed over past sexual abuse by clergy members. Continue reading
Sep 24 Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid scandal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The powerful head of the Vatican's saint-making office, Cardinal Angelo Becciu, has resigned suddenly from the post and renounced his rights as a cardinal amid a financial scandal that has reportedly implicated him indirectly. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Pelosi tells Catholic archbishop to ‘follow science’ on COVID-19 restrictions By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone is protesting limits on larger public gatherings. He said that worshipers First Amendment rights are being "unjustly repressed" by the government. Continue reading
Jul 29 Vatican allegedly hacked by China ahead of key talks By Associated Press The alleged attacks by a group called RedDelta began in May with an eye on September talks to renew a provisional agreement on bishop appointments, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S.-based Recorded Future, which tracks state-backed cyber attacks. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns after controversy In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned after a tirade against the former captain of a warship hit by COVID-19. Modly had said that fired Captain Brett Crozier was “too naive or too stupid” to… Continue watching
Apr 07 Cardinal welcomes Australian court’s dismissal of sex abuse conviction By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Cardinal George Pell welcomed Australia's highest court clearing him of child sex crimes Tuesday and said his trial had not been a referendum on the Catholic Church's handling of the clergy abuse crisis. Continue reading
Mar 15 Vatican’s Holy Week to proceed but without public amid virus By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Holy Week ceremonies will go ahead but without public attendance as Italy tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Holy See said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that “as far as… Continue reading