Day: February 25, 2019
Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial adviser and the Vatican's economy minister, bowed his head...
Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted in Australia
by: Rod McGuirk, Feb 25, 2019 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments afterRead More
But that doesn't mean the proposal is dead, according to supporters.
United Methodist committee rejects One Church Plan, which would allow LGBT clergy
by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 25, 2019 ST. LOUIS (RNS) — In a surprise, the plan recommended by the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops was rejected Monday (Feb. 25)Read More
Pope Francis called for the eradication of abuse both inside and outside the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis calls for “all-out battle” against child sex abuse
by: Jack Jenkins, Feb 24, 2019 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In his final address to nearly 190 bishops attending this week’s Vatican summit on sex abuse, Pope Francis called forRead More
Those delegates ranked a discussion of the church's pension plan as their top priority...
United Methodists vote pensions, “Traditional Plan” as top priorities
by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 25, 2019 ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Sunday (Feb. 24) to start deliberations over theRead More