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Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order
Read full article: Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious orderThe Holy See has formally protested to France after a court there ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official was liable for what the court determined to be the wrongful dismissal of a nun from a religious order.
Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claims
Read full article: Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claimsThe Vatican says a preliminary church investigation into sexual assault allegations by a Canadian woman against a top cardinal has determined the case doesn’t warrant further investigation.
McCarrick: What's known about the abusive US ex-cardinal
Read full article: McCarrick: What's known about the abusive US ex-cardinalThe Vatican on Tuesday will release its long-awaited report into what it knew about ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarricks sexual misconduct during his rise through the church hierarchy. But beyond that, the McCarrick case has forced the Vatican to acknowledge that adults can be victims of sexual abuse, too. Here is what we know about the McCarrick case ahead of the release of the Vatican report:___WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? McCarrick, 90, was defrocked last year after the Vatican determined he sexually abused adults and children, including during confession. ___This story has been corrected to show that the last name of the former McCarrick aide is Figueiredo, not Figueriredo.
Pope opens meeting that could lead to some married men becoming priests
Read full article: Pope opens meeting that could lead to some married men becoming priests(CNN) - Pope Francis opened a highly contentious three-week summit Sunday that could potentially clear the way for some married men to become Catholic priests. If approved, it would be a first for the Catholic church and overturn centuries of tradition of a celibate priesthood. DiscordThe battle over ordaining married men may not turn out to be as contentious as some fear, however. A total of 185 men, consisting of priests and bishops, will be voting on the proposals. Proposals approved by the meeting will be sent to Pope Francis for a final decision.