VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- The Vatican announced Tuesday that the Vatican City StateƵapp Promoter of Justice is indicting two Italian priests -- Fr. Gabriele Martinelli on charges of sexual abuse and Fr. Enrico Radice for “aiding and abetting.”
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German bishops say 'synodal way' is response to abuse scandal
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The bishops of Germany, reacting to an independent study of the extent of clerical sexual abuse in their country and its possible causes, chose to initiate a "synodal" process that was not a synod or a plenary council.
Council of Cardinals reviews input on draft constitution for Curia
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals finished its first review and reflection on comments and proposals received for the draft of the proposed apostolic constitution reforming the Roman Curia.
Amazon Synod getting varied reception among Catholics
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Before members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon began packing their bags for the synod assembly at the Vatican Oct. 6-27, a variety of groups were announcing side events.
German 'synod' will proceed despite Vatican objections
By Ed Condon, Catholic News AgencyMUNICH, Germany (CNA) -- The head of the German bishops’ conference told Vatican officials last week that addressing controversial theological topics during the German bishops’ proposed “binding synodal path” will be a service to the universal Church.
Papal commission for protection of minors meets in Rome
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors meeting in Rome said there was a continued need to make safeguarding consistently part of the life of the church around the world.
Prince Charles to attend NewmanƵapp canonization in Rome
By Courtney Grogan, Catholic News AgencyVATICAN CITY (CNA) -- Prince Charles will attend the canonization of Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman next month.
Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will finally fulfill his desire to be a missionary to Japan when he visits the country, as well as Thailand, Nov. 20-26, the Vatican announced.
Cardinal Etchegaray a key papal envoy
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, a longtime Vatican official and papal envoy who was sent to some of the worldƵapp most wounded and challenging places, died in France Sept. 4. He was 96.
Vatican: German synod plans must conform to church law
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The German bishops' plans for a two-year process of consultation and deliberation on key issues facing the Catholic Church must conform to universal church law and must be approved by the pope, said the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
Pope Francis calls for global alliance for education
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said the challenges facing humanity and the Earth are so urgent and important that he has invited world leaders, educators and young people to come to the Vatican next spring to launch a global alliance for building a new, more humane future.