Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

Pope Francis urged Catholic bishops to be more transparent and aggressive in combatting child sex abuse in the Church during ...

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It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a ...

Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

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A British priest has died following an intoxicating night with a Belgian priest, during which they reportedly used drugs and ...

Israeli troops crossed the border for the first time since 2006 in a ground operation targeting Hezbollah. The Israeli military called for evacuations in southern Lebanon. As a Crisis Builds ...

The man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump after allegedly positioning himself with a rifle outside one of the former president's Florida golf courses on Sept. 15 pleaded not ...

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came into light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers ...

'Trust has become biggest casualty': What Army chief said on LAC standoff with China Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi stated that the situation along the LAC in eastern Ladakh is stable but sensitive ...

A trader works on the trading floor at The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo The S&P 500 sputtered to a record high close ...