Feb 06 7 percent of Australia’s Catholic priests accused of sexually abusing children By Alison Thoet A new report from Australia’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse says 4,400 children were victims between 1980 and 2015. Continue reading
Nov 21 Pope Francis extends priests’ ability to forgive abortion By News Desk After the Holy Year of Mercy ended last weekend, Pope Francis on Monday extended the ability of Roman Catholic priests to absolve those who have had an abortion, while reiterating that it is still a sin. Continue reading
Nov 01 Pope Francis says Catholic ban on female priests likely to last forever By Justin Scuiletti In a follow-up question, a reporter asked: “But forever, forever? Never, never?”… Continue reading
Sep 11 Kaine says Catholic Church might change on gay marriage By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine is predicting that the Roman Catholic Church may eventually change its opposition to gay marriage. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 3:08 Mother Teresa declared a saint in Vatican ceremony By PBS News Hour Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday. St. Teresa, who died in 1997, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her lifetime of work caring for the poor in the Indian city of… Continue watching
May 18 Cosby, Catholic Church rape cases prompt states to rethink statutes of limitations By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Fueled by sexual abuse allegations against comedian Bill Cosby and the Catholic Church, and other high-profile cases dating back decades, state legislators across the country are considering lengthening or eliminating statutes of limitations on rape. Continue reading
May 12 Pope Francis considers ordaining women as deacons By Dominique Bonessi Pope Francis opened a study into whether women can be deacons after being pressed by a global contingent of catholic women leaders. Continue reading
Mar 15 Mother Teresa to become a saint on Sept. 4 By Joshua Barajas Pope Francis issued a decree that recognized a second miracle required to canonize Mother Teresa as a saint, the Vatican announced Friday. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 9:33 Film about investigative journalism nabs top Oscar By PBS News Hour On Sunday, the film “Spotlight” pulled off a surprise Best Picture win at the Oscars. An inside look at the uncovering of widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, “Spotlight” celebrates investigative journalism. Jeffrey Brown talks to Margaret Sullivan of… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 7:35 Will dispute with Pope Francis hurt Donald Trump’s campaign? By PBS News Hour A heated battle of words has emerged between Pope Francis and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump over the candidate’s immigration policy. Judy Woodruff discusses the controversy with Susan Page of USA Today and John Allen of The Boston Globe. Continue watching