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Alun Evans

US bishop releases names of 71 clergy accused of abuse

The Bishop of Harrisburg also ordered the names of former bishops to be removed from buildings
Catholic News Service

Want to deal with abusive clergy? Look to medieval times, says historian

St Peter Damian said lack of fear of the Lord and His last judgment leads to prelates going astray
Carol Glatz

Honduran bishops deny 'culture of homosexuality' at seminary

A news outlet reported that 48 seminarians complained of 'gravely immoral situations' at the national seminary
Staff Reporter

Contraception 'makes men egoists' and fuels sexual violence, papal theologian says

The contraceptive mentality allows men to think of women as objects, said Fr Wojciech Giertych
Catherine Sheehan

Confession should be outlawed, says chair of Indian women's commission

The Indian Church has condemned the idea as 'absurd' and 'ignorant'
Catholic News Service

US bishop calls for McCarrick to be laicized

Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas called for his 'prompt reduction' to the laity
Mark Pattison

Government-aligned Chinese bishops begin 'Sinicization' plan

The plan aims to bring the Church in line with Chinese culture
Staff Reporter

Police investigate death of Coptic bishop

Bishop Epiphanius was found in his monastery with injuries to his back and head
Staff Reporter

Irish bishops reiterate that Catholic hospitals cannot perform abortions

The bishops handed a newly released code of ethics to the government earlier this month
Staff Reporter