Tag: catholic church
5,000 child molesters: the US scout movement’s guilty secret
Organisation tries to prevent publication of documents which reveal cover-up of cases
Belgian abuse victims sue Holy See
DOZENS of victims of a child-sex scandal in the Belgian Catholic Church are launching legal action against the Holy See, the first such suit in Europe.
Catholic church gives blessing to iPhone app
The Catholic Church has approved an iPhone app that helps guide worshippers through confession.
Catholic Church Issues Guide on How to Convert Witches
Five hundred years ago, the Catholic Church had a simple way of dealing with witches: It burned them alive. The Vatican still views these broom botherers as a danger, but is now calling on Catholics to eliminate the neo-pagan …
Vatican confirms report of sexual abuse and rape of nuns by priests in 23 countries
The Catholic Church in Rome made the extraordinary admission yesterday that it is aware priests from at least 23 countries have been sexually abusing nuns.
Most of the abuse has occurred in Africa, where priests vowed to celibacy, who previously sought out prostitutes, have preyed on nuns to avoid contracting the Aids virus.
Pope abuse row comes to the UK
The ongoing row over the Pope’s handling of child abuse cases made waves in the UK today, with groups planning protests against the Catholic Church and the Archbishop of Westminster coming out to defend the pontiff.
The Pope is accused of failing to take action when he was informed of a US priest who abused up to 200 deaf boys 20 years ago.
