Catholic Church

Christian church led by the Bishop of Rome

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The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with approximately 1.3 billion baptised Catholics worldwide as of 2017. As the world's oldest continuously functioning international institution, it has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilisation. The church is headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the pope. Its central administration, the Holy See, is in the Vatican City, an enclave within the city of Rome in Italy.

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Four Catholics killed in another Burkina Faso church attack

Unidentified assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, a bishop said on Tuesday, the third deadly attack against Christians in the West..
Reuters - Published 5 days ago

Poland's Walesa urges Catholic church action on abuse after his priest accused

Polish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa has urged the Catholic Church to prevent further sexual abuse of children by members of its clergy after a new documentary film showed his priest to be one..
Reuters - Published 6 days ago

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Fearless Priest Entered Notre-Dame To Rescue Crown Of Thorns Relic Amid Fire

Jean-Marc Fournier, chaplain of the Paris fire brigade, entered the Notre-Dame Cathedral while it was burning to save priceless artifacts. According to Business Insider, Fournier is credited with..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on April 16, 2019

"Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on April 14, 2019

Pope Says 1960s Sexual Revolution Led To Church Abuse Crisis

According to Reuters.com, "Former Pope Benedict has blamed the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal on the effects of the sexual revolution of the 1960s and a general collapse in morality."..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:48Published on April 11, 2019

Church must acknowledge male domination, says Pope

Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published on April 2, 2019

Vatican enacts first unified child abuse policy

Pope Francis has enacted new legislation aimed at preventing child sexual abuse on Vatican property. Previously the Roman Catholic Church headquarters was governed by a myriad of guidelines, some ad..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on March 29, 2019

Chilean Court Orders Catholic Church to Compensate Victims

FILE PHOTO: Chilean priest Fernando Karadima is seen inside the Supreme Court building in Santiago, Chile, November 11, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Vera SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A Chilean appeals court has..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:57Published on March 27, 2019

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