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"Some people say that he was transferred [in 1967] to Saint-André because he touched children in his other parish in Clermont," a local woman told Franceinfo. She alleged that both of her brothers were abused by the priest.

Father Francois Dermine of the Archdiocese of Ancona-Osimo in Italy has been an exorcist for over 25 years, and he claims that "society risks collapse" because of "aggressive Satanism" making its way into the culture.

The Colorado Attorney General released a report on Wednesday that named and accused 43 Catholic priests of sexually abusing at least 166 children in Colorado, including a priest who had served as a state senator.

Gianluigi Nuzzi's new book, Universal Judgment, asserts that the Vatican will default by 2023. The Vatican has denied these claims, despite recent financial scandals.

An Ontario priest was sentenced to two years in a minimal security prison for gambling the money of parishioners that was meant for Iraqi and Syrian refugees.

As arguments about clerical celibacy and women's role in the church drag on, activists took out their anger on two statues of Pachamama, an indigenous symbol of life and fertility depicted as a nude pregnant woman.

The alleged victim of the assault did not give a statement because injuries left him unable to speak or write, police said.

Pope Francis held a private meeting with American priest James Martin on Monday. Martin is well known for his pro-LGBT stance, which has proved controversial for many Catholics.

Cash was found in the car of Oscar Diaz, who had been serving in the Santa Rosa diocese.

Father Marcelo Rossi, a preaching powerhouse known for his lively sermons, was shoved to the ground while giving an address during the closing ceremony of a youth camp which had an estimated 50,000 attendees.

Father Joseph 'Jack' Baker, the pastor of St. Perpetua Parish in Waterford, was arrested following a tip-off from the Archdiocese of Detroit.

"Uncertainties remain, the challenge gets harder, but the future's bright, now we've a charter," the OPEC+ poem read.

"We... recognize the harm that adhering to this mandate would cause our highly capable and qualified teachers and staff," said Father William Verbryke.

Fire ravaged the illustrious 850-year-old building, which for many symbolizes Paris and French heritage.

Some have attributed the survival of the altar to a miracle.

The idea that humans form part of a greater whole—from nature to a divine being— have been explored by a range of religions and philosophical traditions stretching as back to at least the ancient Greeks and Hindus.

"It was denied by the Catholic Church for ethical reasons. I didn't understand how this could be happening. The Catholic bishops didn't approve of my surgery. It seemed unreal."

Author Frédéric Martel said clergy are "terrified" that investigations into suspected abusers may uncover their own homosexuality.

A Catholic diocese investigation into the Lincoln Memorial standoff between high school students and Native American activists found no wrongdoing on behalf of the "MAGA" hat-wearing students. 

Catholic League President Bill Donohue criticized Native American activist Nathan Phillips' Covington confrontation, saying, "it wasn't the white kids who called the Indians savages, it was the black thugs."

Democrats should express "maladjustment" toward bigotry in their own party—specifically the rising anti-Semitism and anti-Catholicism.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte previously told a crowd that they should "kill" Catholic bishops as they were "useless fools" and "all they do is criticize."

Huge crowds try to touch or kiss a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ believed to have healing powers.

"If confirmed, do you intend to end your membership with this organization to avoid any appearance of bias?" Senator Mazie Hirono asked.

Over half of Americans believe that a person can be possessed by demons.

"The presidency is a God-given gift. I am sure God would not have given me the position if I was a b***s***," Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said.

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Pennsylvania fired teacher after she told principal she is pregnant.

Eight of the 10 priests named have died.

A day after the archbishop of Rouen called on a priest to confess his "inappropriate conduct" towards a young woman, the clergyman was found dead in church.

Sex abuse hotline numbers have been deluged with calls in the wake of a grand jury report alleging more than 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania Catholic churches for several decades.