Posters near Vatican urge pope to stop Latin Mass crackdown
ROME — Posters calling on Pope Francis to stop his crackdown on the old Latin Mass were plastered near the…
‘It’s not even real??’: Social media stunned by AI image of Pope Francis wearing stylish puffer coat
An AI-generated image of Pope Francis looking extremely stylish in a large white puffer coat has gone viral on social…
German bishop resigns, cites responsibility in abuse scandal
BERLIN — Pope Francis on Saturday accepted a resignation request from a German bishop who asked to step down because…
Vatican closes embassy in Nicaragua after Ortega’s crackdown
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said Saturday it had closed its embassy in Nicaragua after the country’s government proposed suspending…
Polish Church defends John Paul sainthood after abuse claims
WARSAW, Poland — The leaders of Poland’s Catholic Church on Tuesday defended the late John Paul II’s sainthood and fast-track…
Spain’s ombudsman registers 445 church sex abuse complaints
MADRID — Spain’s ombudsman said Monday that an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse…
10 iconic moments in Pope Francis’ first 10 years as pontiff
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his election as pope on Monday. During that decade, several…
Nicaragua proposes suspending Vatican ties after comments
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua ’s government said Sunday it has proposed suspending relations with the Vatican days after Pope Francis…
Argentina’s initial fervor for Pope Francis has faded
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — When Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis, much of his home country celebrated as if…
French church abuse victims get reparations, and recognition
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — “I came back to life.” Like other victims of child abuse by priests, 52-year-old Stéphane…
John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reactions in Poland
WARSAW, Poland — Fallout from a TV report alleging that St. John Paul II covered up clergy sex abuse cases…
France: About 200 church sex abuse victims get compensation
PARIS — About 190 victims of child sexual abuse by priests or other church representatives have been promised financial compensation…