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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, and Aloysius John, secretary-general of Caritas Internationalis, are seen in this composite photo.

Pope Francis suspends Caritas Internationalis officers, appoints administrator

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Pope Francis has suspended the secretary-general and other top officers of Caritas Internationalis, appointing a temporary administrator to oversee improved management policies and to prepare for the election of new officers in May.

The headquarters of the Italian Bishops Conference is seen in Rome May 19, 2022.

Italian bishops publish first abuse, child protection audit

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Italian diocesan "listening centers" for victims of abuse took reports from 89 people against 68 priests or other church personnel in 2020 and 2021, the Italian bishops' conference reported.

The Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon met for their 55th annual general assembly Nov. 7-11, 2022, at Bkerke, the patriarchal seat north of Beirut.

Lebanon risks ‘paralysis’ with president impasse, say Church leaders

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With a presidential vacuum in Lebanon, the country’s Catholic religious leaders urged parliament “to elect a president immediately.”

French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican. He has admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

Vatican to investigate cardinal over abuse claims

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The Vatican will open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican. The Vatican will begin an investigation of Cardinal Ricard, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal

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The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
Ukrainian women who were prisoners of war in Russia become emotional as they arrive in Zaporizhzhia Oct. 17. Pope Francis helped facilitate prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia.

Pope helped facilitate Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange

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Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.

Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ entrepreneur says

Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ entrepreneur says

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A Catholic author and entrepreneur is inviting the Church to engage with new technologies poised to revolutionize not only finance, but society itself.

A woman passes by a gas station destroyed by a Russian military strike Oct. 26 as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues.

Ukrainian bishops call for solidarity fast

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Canada’s Ukrainian Catholic bishops are asking all Catholics for prayers, charitable giving and three days of fasting Nov. 24 to 26 in solidarity with Ukrainians living with food shortages and facing days without heat, light or water as Russia continues to target civilian infrastructure, especially Ukraine’s power grid.

Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Bündgens of Aachen, German, is pictured in a 2014 photo.

Pope accepts resignation of German bishop who cheated elderly woman

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Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Aachen Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Bündgens, 66, who was convicted of taking nearly $128,000 from an acquaintance believed to be suffering from dementia.
Pope Francis blesses a nun during an audience at the Vatican with students and staff of the Claretian Institute of the Theology of Consecrated Life in Rome, Nov. 7, 2022.

Despair over declining numbers shows lack of faith, pope tells religious

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Aging or declining membership should prompt members of religious orders to ask, "What do we do?" but not to despair, Pope Francis said.
French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican. He has admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

French cardinal admits to abusing teen girl 35 years ago

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LOURDES, France (CNS) - French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops' conference, admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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