20 August 2018
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Christopher Lamb in Rome
Pope Francis voices shame over child sex abuse
Running to just under 2,000 words, Francis’s letter calls for a “personal and communal” conversion from the Church, a “penitential exercise of prayer and fasting” by the laity and the implementation of a “zero tolerance” policy on abuse along with accountability for those who mishandle abuse complaints.
19 August 2018
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Sarah Mac Donald
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington withdraws from WMOF2018
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, who was due to give a keynote address at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin this week, has withdrawn from the event. No reason was given.
17 August 2018
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Fredrick Nzwili
Kenyan bishop warns on drugs in schools
A Kenyan Catholic bishop has appealed to the government to prioritise the fight against drugs and alcohol abuse in the country, saying the East African nation was losing a section of young learners to the crisis.
17 August 2018
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Christa Pongratz-Lippitt
Family a key issue for Church and society says Schönborn
17 August 2018
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Edward Kendall
Plight of refugees illustrated by hundreds of shoes outside cathedral
The shoe display was part of the Share the Journey campaign led by Catholic charities, CAFOD and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN)
17 August 2018
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Catholic News Service
Pennsylvania report: Vatican expresses 'shame and sorrow'
In the wake of a grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse in six dioceses in Pennsylvania, a Vatican spokesman called the abuses described in the report as being "criminal and morally reprehensible."
16 August 2018
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Sarah Mac Donald
Coalition of LBGT Catholics complains of exclusion at WMOF2018
An international coalition representing LGBT Catholics and an Irish reform group which supports women priests and gay Catholics have failed to secure space for their stalls at the World Meeting of Families.
16 August 2018
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Brian Morton
Researcher asks Scottish Catholics to share experiences
A researcher at the University of Glasgow has called on Scottish Catholics to share their experiences of living with their faith in Scotland.
16 August 2018
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Sarah Mac Donald
Irish diocese loses one third of its priests over 20 years
The Irish diocese of Clogher has lost a third of its priests in just 20 years and is now facing a radical restructuring in order to sustain pastoral and sacramental provision.
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Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington withdraws from WMOF2018
Majority in Ireland support married clergy and women priests
More than 1000 children abused by priests in Pennsylvania
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