Church must recognise and ask pardon for its sins, pope says 
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Church must recognise and ask pardon for its sins, pope says 

VATICAN (CNS): The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless…

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Papal commission to submit first safeguarding report, launches study group
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Papal commission to submit first safeguarding report, launches study group

VATICAN (CNS): The pope’s commission for advancing the Catholic Church’s efforts to prevent the abuse…

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Both Church and state need to act protect children from abuse
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Both Church and state need to act protect children from abuse

The good news is that justice sometimes works for the sake of the children—abandoned, raped,…

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The culture of death includes all forms of abuse, pope says
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The culture of death includes all forms of abuse, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Every form of abuse—sexual, psychological or an abuse of power—is part of “the…

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Leadership is distorted by thirst for power and betraying charism, pope says
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Leadership is distorted by thirst for power and betraying charism, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis praised Catholic lay movements and associations for living out the gospel…

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