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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.
Lebanon risks ‘paralysis’ with president impasse, say Church leaders
By Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News ServiceWith a presidential vacuum in Lebanon, the country’s Catholic religious leaders urged parliament “to elect a president immediately.”
Vatican to investigate cardinal over abuse claims
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceThe 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.
Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePope helped facilitate Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange
By Catholic News ServiceRussia’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
By Catholic News ServiceA Catholic author and entrepreneur is inviting the Church to engage with new technologies poised to revolutionize not only finance, but society itself.
Ukrainian bishops call for solidarity fast
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanada’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.
Pope accepts resignation of German bishop who cheated elderly woman
By Catholic News ServiceDespair over declining numbers shows lack of faith, pope tells religious
By Catholic News ServiceFrench cardinal admits to abusing teen girl 35 years ago
By Catholic News ServiceIn Bahrain, pope sees joy of Catholic minority, deepens ties with Muslims
By Catholic News ServiceAWALI, Bahrain (CNS) -- Traveling as a "sower of peace" to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis further strengthened ties with the Muslim world and witnessed the joy and vitality of its minority and predominately expatriate Christian population.