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Spiritans of Ireland have paid more than £7m to 125 abuse victims

the spiritan congregation has now paid out €8.8 million (£7.28 million) to 125 victims of clerical sexual abuse in the republic of ireland, ...
Thomas Edwards

Cardinals gather at St Peter's to lead Church in evening rosary for Pope

rome – the vatican has announced an evening rosary for the pope’s recovery, starting monday, in st. peter's square. the holy see press offic...
The Catholic Herald

Doctors report calm and restful night for ailing Pope

rome – pope francis experienced a restful night after a day in which his health deteriorated dramatically, the vatican has announced. after ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis 'critical' as he enters second week in hospital

rome – pope francis on saturday suffered what his doctors described as a “prolonged respiratory crisis” and was required to undergo blood tr...
Elise Allen

Islamists massacre 70 Congo Christians and leave headless corpses in church

a local source in the eastern democratic republic of the congo (drc) has confirmed that jihadists left the dead bodies of 70 africans in a c...
The Catholic Herald

Top aides hit back against rumour mill swirling around Pope’s condition

several of pope francis’s top allies have hit back against rumours that the pontiff's health is declining toward the inevitable, as he conti...
Elise Allen

NHS abortion scandal highlights Church leaders' failure 'to speak up', say pro-life activists

the uk’s pro-life movement is calling on catholic bishops to speak out more publicly and effectively against a culture that sees women being...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis diagnosed with double pneumonia

rome – pope francis has been diagnosed with double pneumonia and is undergoing a renewed course of treatment. in a statement, the vatican sa...
Elise Allen

Veteran Austrian cardinal criticises President Trump's policies as 'dangerous'

rome – austrian cardinal christoph schönborn has criticised recent policy decisions by united states president donald trump as “dangerous”. ...
The Catholic Herald

Catholic missionary murdered in Myanmar

 a catholic priest was killed in myanmar on friday, an incident that “deeply shocked and saddened” cardinal charles maung bo. father do...
Nirmala Carvalho