The greatest test in the history of the modern Catholic Church began at 2 a.m. on July 6, 1809. That’s when French troops swarmed the Quirinal Palace in Rome. The midnight arrest of Pope Pius VII at t...
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Pope Francis Says Being Gay ‘Isn’t A Crime’ As He Denounces ‘Unjust’ Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Topline Pope Francis in an interview with the Associated Press Wednesday said being gay is not a crime as he criticized laws that criminalize same-sex relationships, in what appears to be the latest a...
Baltimore Catholic Archdiocese Covered Up Sexual Abuse Of More Than 600 Victims, Probe Finds
Topline A criminal investigation into the Archdiocese of Baltimore revealed clergy members and other church staff sexually abused more than 600 young victims over 80 years, according to a court filing...
Quebec Cardinal–Considered Potential Successor To Pope Francis–Named In Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Topline Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a prominent figure in the Vatican who has been considered to be a possible successor to Pope Francis, was one of 88 clergy members named in a class action against the Ro...