A disgraced Polish archbishop has been elected mayor of his hometown after being sanctioned by the Vatican for ignoring sexual abuse by his clergy as two more bishops were disciplined for similar offenses. In a statement, the Jaswila district council said Archbishop...
As Christian groups and denominations debate the proper response to clergy sexual misconduct, most pastors believe those who commit such crimes should withdraw from public ministry permanently. At the recent Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, the topic of...
French statesman Robert Schuman, known as the “Father of Europe” for his role in creating the institutions that became the European Union, has been put on the path towards possible sainthood by the Catholic Church. Pope Francis on June 19 approved a decree declaring...
Pope Francis told a group of Lutheran leaders on June 25 that the desire for unity grows the more Christians understand how much Christ suffers over our divisions. In a June 25 meeting with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation, the pope said: “The passion...
Oblate Father Andrew Small, then-director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, is pictured in Washington July 21, 2020. Pope Francis has named Father Small secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Pope Francis has...
