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Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest church within Christianity.
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French Church Scandal
Catholic bishops in France have met for the first time since the publication last month of a devasting report detailing child sex abuse by clergy. The report revealed more than 216,000 minors were abused. Keith Porteous Wood, president of the UK's National Secular Society, tells Brent Goff on The Day 'the Church refuses to take moral responsibility for historical sex abuse against minors'.
US could hold key for the future of the Catholic Church
Massimo Faggioli
When Joe Biden meets Pope Francis, there is more at stake than a dispute over sacraments and abortion.
Women taken from Congo sue Belgium over forced separations
Five women born in Congo are taking the Belgian state to court for crimes against humanity.
What now after abuse inquiry into France's Catholic Church?
An inquiry that revealed the scale of sexual abuse within the French Catholic Church could also lead the way to reforms.
Inside Europe 07.10.2021
Hidden cash and dodgy dealings: a Pandora’s box of offshore tax theft - Protectors or predators? Two institutions gone awry: the French Catholic Church and the British police - A spot of predictive virology looking ahead to another COVID winter- Turkey clamps down on social media - A Danish artist takes the money and runs - Two tales of two cities: music-loving Tallinn and rainy-day Gothenburg
Pope expresses 'shame' at French abuse scandal
Pope Francis spoke of "sadness" after a report revealed 330,000 children were abused in the French Catholic Church.
Child sex abuse in French Catholic Church revealed in report
A commission has released a report uncovering 70 years of child sex abuse history in the French Catholic Church.
Canada: Bishops apologize for abuse of Indigenous children
The Catholic Church has admitted to "grave abuses" following the discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves of children.
Cologne cardinal stays, despite sex abuse cover-up
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki was accused of protecting priests suspected of sexual abuse.
Pope Francis refuses Hamburg archbishop's resignation
Archbishop Stefan Hesse was accused of neglecting his duty in a report on sexual abuse at the diocese of Cologne.
Slovakia: Pope expresses 'shame' over Holocaust victims
"Here, in this place, the name of God was dishonored," Pope Francis said at a Holocaust memorial in Bratislava.
US ex-cardinal pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Theodore McCarrick has been accused of molestation by altar boys and seminarians in three states.
Managing businesses in the name of God
Germany's main churches are huge commercial enterprises where modern management methods are leaving their mark.
Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexual assault of a minor
Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teen boy in the 1970s.
Inside Europe 29.07.2021
Protests and division in France over plans for a COVID health pass — High-ranking Roman Catholic cardinal on trial for embezzlement — Fitness holidays provide a chance to reboot after lockdown — Widespread opposition in Spain to gender self-determination for minors — Can the German government mandate vaccines amid rising COVID numbers? And more.
Chile: Priest defrocked for sexual abuses, dies
Fernando Karadima was a key figure in a sexual abuse case that sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church.
Polish LGBTQ activists face a string of lawsuits
LGBTQ activists face lawsuits from a conservative legal organization that is suing them for slander.
Leaving the church in Germany: 'A liberation'
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people withdraw from official church membership. Religious leaders are concerned.
Pope in 'good condition' after surgery
The 84-year-old pontiff "responded well" to intestinal surgery, according to the Vatican.
Vatican indicts 10 over UK property deal
Cardinal Angelo Becciu is one of 10 individuals facing charges such as extortion, abuse of office and fraud.
Fire destroys churches in Canada Indigenous reserves
The blazes happened days after unmarked graves were found at Indigenous residential schools run by the Catholic Church.
LGBTQ bill: Italy's Draghi hits out at Vatican
Draghi defended the Italian parliament's independence after a Vatican attempt to influence an anti-discrimination bill.
The Catholic Church: Power and abuse of power?
Has Germany's Catholic Church reached a "dead end" as one leading cardinal believes.
The Catholic Church: Power and abuse of power?
Has Germany's Catholic Church reached a "dead end" as one leading cardinal believes
Trudeau slams Catholic Church over Indigenous deaths
The church is dragging its feet over apologizing and releasing key records, said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx offers resignation to pope
He said in his letter that he wanted to take responsibility "for the catastrophe of sexual abuse" by church officials.
Australian media fined for gag order breach in Pell case
Major news outlets in Australia, mostly owned by two media giants, have been fined for defying a court order.
New Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults
Repeated complaints by victims of sexual abuse has prompted stronger scrutiny of church practices.
Anti-abortion protesters rally in Croatia
Thousands of people protested against abortion in Zagreb and called on the Croatian state to protect "every human life."
Pope orders inquiry into German church sex abuse scandal
The Pope wants to determine whether the Catholic Church in Cologne made errors in handling claims of sexual misconduct.
Germany's Christian churches show unity
Against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic, Germany's Christian churches meet for a digital ecumenical assembly.
German Catholic churches to bless same-sex couples
The Church of St. Benedict in Munich is one of four that are set to defy the Vatican and bless same-sex relationships.
Kidnapped nuns, priests freed in Haiti
The kidnappings of Catholic clergy sparked outrage in Haiti, which is grappling with a wave of abductions for ransom.
Catholic cardinal forgoes top German honor
A leading cardinal has decided not to receive a German public service award from the country's president.
Germany's Steinmeier urged to withhold bishop's medal
Sex abuse victims say the German president should not give an Order of Merit — equal to a knighthood — to Cardinal Marx.
Germany marks 500 years since Diet of Worms
Five centuries ago, Martin Luther refused to withdraw his criticism of the Catholic Church. The rest is history.
France's top court clears cardinal of abuse cover-up
The high court cleared Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of charges of concealing sexual abuse of children by another priest.
Too white and too Eurocentric?
Regamy Thillainathan does not have an easy job as an official in the Catholic Church in Germany.
6 facts about church influence in Germany
How Christian is Germany? A look at the influence of Catholic and Protestant churches in six facts.
Sex as a Cultural Battleground - Poland and the Fight over Sexual Morality
The topic of sexuality has polarized polish society.
Suicide bombing rocks Indonesian church
Newlywed suicide bombers have struck outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar.
Pope Francis orders Vatican salaries slashed to save jobs
The Vatican announced Wednesday it would reduce the salaries of religious at the Holy See to stave off job cuts.
German Catholic Church 'covered up' sexual abuse
"Silence, secrecy and lack of oversight" led to a lack of compassion for victims of sexual abuse by the clergy.
German theologians blast Vatican same-sex union stance
German scholars say the Church's welcoming of gays but refusal to bless same-sex unions is "paternalistic."
Investigators name Cologne diocese abuse scandal suspects
The archbishop of Germany's largest Catholic diocese commissioned the long-awaited report into abuse by clergy.
Alienating the faithful
Alexander Görlach
The once-powerful Roman Catholic Church is fast on its way to self-destruction, DW's Alexander Görlach writes.
Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions
A decree from the orthodoxy office nixed any possibility that the Roman Catholic Church might accept same-sex marriages.
Sexual abuse in Germany – A cardinal under pressure
The Catholic Church in Germany is increasngly under fire for mishandling sexual abuse cases.
Pope calls for peace in war-torn Mosul
On a historic trip, Francis urged Christians to stay in Iraq and prayed for "victims of war."
Will Pope Francis' visit help Iraqi Christians?
Christian leaders have warned the religion could become "extinct" in Iraq. Will Pope Francis' visit be a game-changer?
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