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CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope describes attacks by US Catholic critics as 'an honour'

04-09-2019 15:57 The ultra-conservative wing of the church in the United States frequently takes aim at Francis, saying he is not outspoken enough on abortion, too compassionate towards homosexuals and divorcees, and too accommodating towards Muslims.

CHURCH ABUSE SCANDAL

Victims speak out as Próvolo Institute abuse trial begins in Mendoza

10-08-2019 12:17 Some 20 ex-students say they were sexually abused, including cases of rape, by two priests between 2004 and 2016. On Monday, two Catholic priests stood in the dock in Mendoza, charged with 28 alleged crimes, including rape and sexual abuse.

Vatican Mystery

Missing teen mystery deepens as Vatican dig reveals empty graves

11-07-2019 17:20 The body of Emanuela Orlandi, an Italian teenager who disappeared 36 years ago, was expected to be in the grave. The tombs did not even hold the skeletons of the two princesses supposed to be buried there.

SEX ABUSE SCANDAL

Pope: Argentine bishop accused of abuse is now facing Vatican trial

28-05-2019 17:27 Pontiff says he received the results of a preliminary investigation into Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta two weeks ago and ordered the case be handed over for trial by a Church tribunal.

Justo José Ilarraz

Argentine priest jailed for 25 years for child molestation

22-05-2018 11:19 Ilarraz, 57, carried out the abuse at a diocesan school in the city of Parana, 600 kilometres north of Buenos Aires.

AT THE VATICAN

Chile's bishops resign en masse over sex abuse cover-up

18-05-2018 12:18 The bishops announced at the end of an emergency Vatican summit that all 31 active bishops in Rome had signed a document offering to resign.

FOLLOWING CONTROVERSIAL CHILE TRIP

Pope receives Chilean bishops over sex abuse scandal

15-05-2018 10:16 The visit comes two weeks after Francis held private meetings with three victims of Chilean paedophile priest Fernando Karadima, and promised to adopt “adequate and lasting” measures to stop child sex abuse within the Catholic church.

CHURCH CHALLENGES

Five years on, Pope Francis under fire over sex abuse scandals

16-03-2018 15:30 The scandals have haunted his papacy.