World Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Feb 8, 2022 ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any "grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denie…
World Pope at 85: Gloves come off as Francis' reform hits stride By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Dec 17, 2021 ROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his sum…
World Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Jun 1, 2021 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse the…
Other Voices Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki By the Rev. Henry Toryo Adams Aug 7, 2020 As we mark 75 years this week since the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I find myself recalling a story I heard from a pr…
World Pope observes usual Ash Wednesday customs in time of virus By NICOLE WINFIELD and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated the Ash Wednesday ritual that marks the opening of the Catholic Church's Lenten season in traditio…
World Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or women as deacons to address a shortage of pries…
Columnists A higher authority? By Dorothy DimitreUpdated Jan 16, 2020 “All power is a trust and we are accountable for its exercise.” — Disraeli.
World Pope orders abuse to be reported, bishops to be investigated By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press May 9, 2019
World Pope: Women have 'legitimate claims' for justice, equality By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press Apr 2, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said in a document released Tuesday that women have "legitimate claims" to seek more equality in the Catholic…
