Tag: Catholic
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Vatican ordered investigation into Catholic clerics linked to abuse, Swiss Bishops’ Conference says – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — The Vatican has ordered an investigation into high-ranking Catholic clerics in Switzerland in connection with sexual abuse, the Swiss Bishops’ Conference said on Sunday. The group said in a statement that there were allegations against several active and retired bishops as well as other clergy for their handling of abuse cases.…
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Pope Extends Sexual Abuse Law to Include Lay Catholic Leaders
[ad_1] Critics say the results have been mixed and have accused Francis of being reluctant to defrock abusive prelates. (Reuters Photo) The pope issued a landmark decree in 2019 making it obligatory for all priests and members of religious orders to report any suspicions of abuse, and holding bishops directly accountable for any abuse they…
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UB40 band visits St Edward’s Catholic Primary in Birmingham | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] A primary school added UB40 to its curriculum – and pupils performed to the global reggae stars at a special assembly last week. Teachers at St Edward’s Catholic Primary School in Selly Park, Birmingham, tasked pupils with studying the band and its place in popular culture as part of lessons. They hoped it would help…
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Nigeria Suspects Islamic State of Killing 40 in Catholic Church
[ad_1] Victims of the bomb attack during a Catholic mass at St. Francis Catholic church receive treatment at St. Louis Catholic Hospital, in Owo, Nigeria (Image: Reuters) Assailants wielding AK-47 rifles and explosives attacked the congregation at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, in southwestern Ondo State, during Pentecost mass on Sunday Reuters ABUJA Last…