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Church Militant to shut down following $500,000 defamation lawsuit brought by priest
The controversial website will cease operations next month following a $500,000 defamation judgment against it. Read more
St. Patrick’s Cathedral offers reparation Mass after ‘scandalous’ funeral for trans activist
On Saturday, Father Enrique Salvo, the pastor of St. Patrick’s, responded to the “outrage over the scandalous behavior” after the... Read more
What’s next in the Vatican’s trial of Cardinal Becciu
After almost two and a half years, the Vatican’s “trial of the century,” in which the disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu... Read more
Community of the Beatitudes forms commission to study past abuses
The 50-year-old charismatic movement has announced it will form an independent commission to study problems in the group’s past. Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t overlook goodness because of scandal
“People, we too like scandal... But you don’t see the forest that is growing every day,” Pope Francis said. Read more
The Vatican-Centurion Global financial scandal: A CNA explainer
In recent weeks, CNA has been covering a Vatican financial scandal involving a multi-million-dollar investment fund, money donated by Catholics... Read more
The Vatican and IDI financial scandal: A CNA explainer
Here’s the IDI scandal in a nutshell: Read more
Through sin and scandal, God's Church remains, Pope Francis says
Because of sinfulness, human projects will always fail, but the Church remains steadfast, even in times of scandal, because she... Read more
When the Church finds itself in times of trouble, imitate Mary, bishop says
Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, said that the Catholic Church is currently in a “very dark... Read more
Encuentro Catholics ‘heartbroken’ by scandals, but unshaken in faith
While the so-called summer of scandals has hit the Church hard both in the United States and throughout the world,... Read more
Bishop Morlino: don't let funeral controversy overshadow Christ's love
For Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, misconceptions and negativity are dominating the reaction to his diocese’s private message to priests... Read more
Oysters, wine and travel? A UK priest's bizarre fraud scandal
Fr. John Reid, a Roman Catholic priest serving in County Durham, England, has been spared an 18-month jail sentence for... Read more
Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members
A newly released decree from the Vatican's congregation for religious life states that the founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more
Sodalits agree to pay 2.8 million dollars in reparations to abuse victims
The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced Saturday that 66 persons can be considered victims of abuse of mistreatment by members of... Read more
In new interview, Pope skewers journalists who focus on scandal
Pope Francis gave an interview to a Belgian magazine in which he cautioned media to avoid several major temptations, including... Read more
Vatican appoints Archbishop Tobin as delegate for Sodalitium reforms
The superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced in a statement today that Archbishop Joseph William Tobin of Indianapolis... Read more
Report of religious group 'sex slave' rattles Church in Spain
A man who identified himself as a former missionary with the pseudonym of “Paulino” recently made accusations to the Spanish... Read more
Pope: 'Deplorable' leak of private docs doesn’t damper Vatican reform
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke out for the first time on what has been called the most recent “Vatileaks” scandal... Read more
'Is anyone surprised?' A Vatican response to the FIFA soccer scandal
Amid the new soccer corruption scandal that has rocked the sports world, a Vatican official has called for different sectors... Read more
