

World Feb 16

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.
By Frances D'Emilio, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28

Pope Francis has accepted U.S. prelate Theodore McCarrick's offer to resign from the College of Cardinals following allegations of sexual abuse.
By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press
Nation Mar 06

New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics…
World Jun 19

It Italy, Gay Marriage Efforts Met With Strong Vatican Opposition…
The Vatican scandal deepened Monday when the pope's butler, arrested for allegedly releasing confidential documents last week, said he will cooperate with a Vatican criminal investigation. Margaret Warner and the National Catholic Reporter's John Allen discuss suggestions that a cardinal…
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