Catholic Church

There have been more than 260 popes throughout history.
It comes almost a decade after he resigned as the head of the Catholic Church.
He also offered some advice on how to break the habit "so you will not have temptation in hand."
"It is an offence against human dignity and against all the best traditions of welcome of this country.”
Judge Amy Coney Barrett would replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is best-known for fighting for women’s rights and equality.
Archaic views of men like Starkey show us there is clearly much to learn about Britain’s sinister past, Nadine Batchelor-Hunt writes.
Archbishop Wilton Gregory said he finds it "baffling and reprehensible" that a Catholic facility would allow itself to be "manipulated" in this way.
Father Tim Pelc’s creative solution to social distancing has inspired memes and a Photoshop battle his Michigan church called “pretty clever.”
Pope Francis issued a landmark decree making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to Church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. The papal change in Church law, covering abuse of children and adults alike, also obliges every diocese worldwide to set up simple, accessible reporting systems and encourages local churches to involve lay experts in investigations.