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Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/01/20

bishop nelson perez is the new archbishop of philadelphia , reports rocco palmo. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio defended the jesuits from a ...
Luke Coppen

Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China's 'abuse of power'

taiwan's president tsai ing-wen has written to pope francis describing china’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace...
The Catholic Herald

The case for suppressing the Legion of Christ

the legion of christ is back in the news, with ap reporting on a gruesome story in mexico, not only of abuse and cover-up, but also of failu...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony

in a homily on tuesday, pope francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers. to be a priest or bishop, like be...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

In Pictures: Catholic Herald 2019 Via Francigena pilgrimage

catholic herald chairman william cash led the herald's first pilgrimage in october last year along the via francigena. the herald has more p...
The Catholic Herald

Pope tells Davos: Put good of the human person above power and profit

in a message to the global delegates of the 2020 world economic forum, pope francis stressed the duty of governments and businesses to place...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

DiMarzio welcomes investigation, points to personal record fighting abuse

brooklyn’s bishop nicholas dimarzio has issued a statement welcoming an investigation into an accusation of sexual abuse made against him la...
Catholic News Agency

‘Bookgate’: a week on, there are still unanswered questions

an embattled senior vatican official again took to social media on friday to defend himself from accusations of dishonesty in connection wit...
Christopher R. Altieri

Cardinal Dolan conducting 'Vos estis' investigation into Brooklyn bishop

cardinal timothy dolan is conducting an investigation into brooklyn bishop nicholas dimarzio, following an allegation of sexual abuse. the i...
Catholic News Agency

Catholic parish will no longer host consecration of female Episcopalian bishop

the episcopal diocese of southern virginia will no longer hold an episcopal consecration and ordination at a catholic parish in williamsburg...
Christine Rousselle/CNA