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Harming a child must be 'line in the sand' for removal, Cardinal O'Malley says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:44:08 -0500

VATICAN – For the Catholic Church, there is a "line in the sand," which can never be crossed, and that is to not allow anyone who harms or would harm a child to exercise public ministry, said Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston.

Doing the right thing: Abuse summit aims to put the world��Ƶapp bishops on the same page

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:17:09 -0500

Ever since Pope Francis announced in September that he was calling the heads of the world��Ƶapp bishops’ conferences to Rome for an unprecedented summit on sexual abuse, expectations have been mounting.

Pope leads peace prayers for U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:22:19 -0400

VATICAN – Leading thousands of people in prayer, Pope Francis said he hoped the upcoming summit between the United States and North Korea would lead to lasting peace.

Catholic groups, undeterred by Paris attacks, will attend climate summit

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:02:33 -0500

WASHINGTON - Catholic organizations advocating to protect the world and its people from the impact of climate change said the terror attacks in Paris will not dissuade them from attending the UN summit on climate change to be held there Nov. 30-Dec. 11.

Rome summit looks to improve church��Ƶapp handling of child sexual abuse

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:00:00 -0400

ROME - As the Vatican continues to work on policies to combat clergy sex abuse, a leading pontifical university in Rome hosted a conference this week on how the Catholic Church can better address the current crisis and released details of a new diploma program on protecting children.

Vatican kicks off environmental push with climate change summit

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:30:00 -0400

Top officials from the Vatican, the head of the United Nations and leading scientists came together at a summit Tuesday (April 28) in Vatican City to label the fight against man-made climate change as a “moral issue.”

Do more to help the poor, Pope tells leaders at Summit of the Americas

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - With an obligation to lead and protect everyone in their nations, government officials cannot be content "to hope that the poor collect the crumbs that fall from the table of the rich," Pope Francis said in a message to the Summit of the Americas.

U.S. bishops send new delegates, mixed message, to 2015 Vatican family synod

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:00:00 -0500

The nation��Ƶapp Catholic bishops have chosen a mixed slate of delegates for next year��Ƶapp high-level Vatican summit on the family, including outspoken culture warriors who are sometimes viewed as out of step with Pope Francis’ priorities.

Pope: Life means nothing to terrorists, arms trade root of Mideast woes

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:30:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis opened a three-day summit on the violence and persecution underway in the Middle East, saying arms trafficking was the root cause of many problems in the region.

Too early to confirm 2025 Orthodox-Catholic summit

Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - A Vatican spokesman said it��Ƶapp premature to suggest a gathering between Catholic and Orthodox faiths to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the first Church council held in Nicea in 325.