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Pope Francis names young bishop to lead Agaña Archdiocese in Guam after difficult years
The July 6 move may mark the beginning of a more stable period for the Church on the U.S. island... Read more
Guam's Catholics oppose governor's plan to expand abortion
Catholics in Guam have organized a prayer rally to protest the territorial governor's plan to recruit a doctor willing to... Read more
Guam governor wants to expand abortion, but local doctors are unwilling
The government of the island of Guam is offering waivers and discounts for contraception through a public health clinic, and... Read more
After Guam archbishop removed for ‘horrible’ sex abuse, Catholics pledge reform
The sexual abuse of minors is “a deep and sorrowful shame,” Archbishop Michael Jude Byrnes has said after Archbishop Anthony... Read more
Former Guam archbishop 'deeply saddened' by conviction, maintains innocence
Emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agaña said Thursday that despite the failure of his appeal and the confirmation of a... Read more
Guam archbishop: Marijuana proposal should be nipped in the bud
The head of the Catholic Church in Guam has expressed strong opposition to a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana,... Read more
Amid abuse lawsuits, Guam archdiocese to file for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Agaña, Guam has announced that it will file for bankruptcy, following mediation efforts in September regarding clerical... Read more
Pope Francis personally considering Guam archbishop's appeal
Pope Francis is personally considering the appeal of Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron, who was found guilty of certain unspecified accusations... Read more
Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow
On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more
Slander lawsuit against Guam's suspended archbishop dismissed
A Guam court has dismissed part of a defamation lawsuit against Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agana, who is facing several... Read more
Guam archbishop denies allegations of rape, sexual abuse
An embattled archbishop in Guam has denied an allegation that he raped his nephew nearly 20 years ago, when his... Read more
Guam's Catholics pray for peace amid ongoing threats from North Korea
In the face of North Korea’s threats to bomb the island of Guam, the Catholic faithful have gathered in parishes... Read more
In predominantly Catholic Guam, clergy sex abuse lawsuits near 100-mark
Nearly 100 lawsuits have accused Catholic clergy in Guam of sex abuse over a 50 year timespan, alleging assault, manipulation... Read more
Cardinal Burke sent to Guam to oversee sex abuse trial
The Vatican has sent Cardinal Raymond Burke to Guam to act as presiding judge at the trial of Archbishop Anthony... Read more
New bishop to lead beleaguered Guam archdiocese
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael Byrnes as the successor to Guam's archbishop, who has been accused of sexual... Read more
Guam priest admits guilt amid ongoing abuse scandal
A priest in Guam has admitted to abusing around 20 children, a revelation that comes amid an ongoing investigation into... Read more
Guam archdiocese receives administrator after bishop accused of abuse
After sex abuse and other allegations were leveled against Guam's archbishop, Pope Francis on Monday appointed a Vatican official to... Read more
