Faith

Vatican lifts immunity of papal diplomat accused of sexual assault

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:29:57 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- The Holy See has waived the diplomatic immunity of a Vatican diplomat who has been under investigation by authorities in Paris for allegedly sexually assaulting a city official.

Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to restore trust, lead reform amid abuse crisis

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:46:48 -0500

BALTIMORE – At the start of the annual fall meeting of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore, Archbishop Christophe Pierre encouraged the U.S. bishops to work hard together to restore trust and bring about church reform amid the current crisis in the church.

Pope Francis ‘very moved’ by support from Canadian bishops, says nuncio

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:20:42 -0400

CORNWALL, Ont. – Pope Francis is grateful for the support of Canada��Ƶapp bishops during this time of difficulty in the Church, said the Vatican��Ƶapp ambassador to Canada.

Religious leaders often in best position to fight extremism: Vatican's UN nuncio

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:35:00 -0400

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Religious leaders, not secularists, are often in the best position to persuade violent religious extremists towards peace, the papal nuncio to the United Nations has said in response to an effort to prevent atrocities.

Mother of one of 43 “disappeared” Mexican students testifies on Hill

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:30:00 -0400

OTTAWA - A Mexican group that includes the mother of one of 43 students who disappeared from a teacher-training college in Ayotzinapa, Mexico, is asking Canada to take Mexico off its list of safe countries.