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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
Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop
The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Read more
Guam archdiocese faces more than 200 lawsuits amid bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Agaña is facing dozens of lawsuits related to clerical sexual abuse, and is encouraging any other alleged... 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
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 archdiocese files for bankruptcy following sex abuse lawsuits
The Archdiocese of Agaña has filed for bankruptcy in federal court in the wake of numerous sex abuse allegations. The... 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
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 archdiocese adopts more stringent child protection policies
The Archdiocese of Agaña last week adopted a new policy on child protection, following a child sex abuse scandal which... Read more
Guam bishop aims to resolve 'distress' regarding Neocatechumenal Way
The practices of the Neocatechumenal Way in Guam have drawn attention from the island's coadjutor archbishop, who has said its... 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
