Pell Abuse Victims Awarded Compensation Under National Redress Scheme
Two men abused by Cardinal George Pell in the 1970s were awarded $45,000 and $95,000 respectively through Australia's National Redress Scheme for alleged groping and rape, despite Pell's 2020 acquittal on separate charges.
Pell Abuse Victims Awarded Compensation Under National Redress Scheme
Two men abused by Cardinal George Pell in the 1970s were awarded $45,000 and $95,000 respectively through Australia's National Redress Scheme for alleged groping and rape, despite Pell's 2020 acquittal on separate charges.
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44% Bias Score
South Tyrol Catholic Church Addresses Sexual Abuse Scandal
Bishop Ivo Muser of Bolzano-Bressanone apologized for the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church of South Tyrol, acknowledging failures in investigation and prevention; an investigation confirmed at least 67 cases (59 against minors) between 1964 and 2024 by 29 priests, leading to the implement...
South Tyrol Catholic Church Addresses Sexual Abuse Scandal
Bishop Ivo Muser of Bolzano-Bressanone apologized for the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church of South Tyrol, acknowledging failures in investigation and prevention; an investigation confirmed at least 67 cases (59 against minors) between 1964 and 2024 by 29 priests, leading to the implement...
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40% Bias Score
Vatican Confirms Sanctions Against Cardinal Cipriani for Child Sexual Abuse
The Vatican confirmed disciplinary measures against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Peru in 2019 for a credible accusation of child sexual abuse dating back to 1983, involving actions such as restrictions on public life and residence, despite his public denial and criticism of Pope Francis.
Vatican Confirms Sanctions Against Cardinal Cipriani for Child Sexual Abuse
The Vatican confirmed disciplinary measures against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Peru in 2019 for a credible accusation of child sexual abuse dating back to 1983, involving actions such as restrictions on public life and residence, despite his public denial and criticism of Pope Francis.
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36% Bias Score
Congolese Government Worker Beatified for Rejecting Bribe
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese government worker, was murdered in 2007 for refusing a bribe involving spoiled rice; Pope Francis recently approved his beatification, making him a potential first Congolese saint.
Congolese Government Worker Beatified for Rejecting Bribe
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese government worker, was murdered in 2007 for refusing a bribe involving spoiled rice; Pope Francis recently approved his beatification, making him a potential first Congolese saint.
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32% Bias Score
Italian Bishops Encourage Catholic Political Engagement
The Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) implicitly endorsed recent political conventions held in Milan and Orvieto by Catholic groups tied to the center-left, aiming to boost Catholic political involvement amid declining voter turnout and perceived irrelevance, while explicitly ruling out direct party...
Italian Bishops Encourage Catholic Political Engagement
The Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) implicitly endorsed recent political conventions held in Milan and Orvieto by Catholic groups tied to the center-left, aiming to boost Catholic political involvement amid declining voter turnout and perceived irrelevance, while explicitly ruling out direct party...
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44% Bias Score
Vatican Dissolves Wealthy Peruvian Catholic Group Amid Abuse Scandal
The Vatican dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a wealthy Peruvian Catholic group, following a decades-long investigation into allegations of child and adult sexual abuse, financial crimes, and cult-like behaviors, highlighting the severity of the abuses and a significant shift in the Church'...
Vatican Dissolves Wealthy Peruvian Catholic Group Amid Abuse Scandal
The Vatican dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana, a wealthy Peruvian Catholic group, following a decades-long investigation into allegations of child and adult sexual abuse, financial crimes, and cult-like behaviors, highlighting the severity of the abuses and a significant shift in the Church'...
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48% Bias Score
Peruvian Cardinal Sanctioned for Abuse, Archbishop Supports Victims
Pope Francis sanctioned Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani in 2019 for alleged 1983 abuse of a minor; despite this, Cipriani returned to Lima in January 2024 and received an award, prompting Archbishop Carlos Castillo to issue a statement supporting victims and journalists who exposed the case.
Peruvian Cardinal Sanctioned for Abuse, Archbishop Supports Victims
Pope Francis sanctioned Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani in 2019 for alleged 1983 abuse of a minor; despite this, Cipriani returned to Lima in January 2024 and received an award, prompting Archbishop Carlos Castillo to issue a statement supporting victims and journalists who exposed the case.
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40% Bias Score
New Commission Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations in Foyers de Charité"
A new independent commission is investigating the Foyers de Charité, a Catholic organization, following numerous allegations of sexual abuse against its founders, including Georges Finet, despite a previous 2019 investigation that confirmed sexual assault by several priests. This new commission aims...
New Commission Investigates Sexual Abuse Allegations in Foyers de Charité"
A new independent commission is investigating the Foyers de Charité, a Catholic organization, following numerous allegations of sexual abuse against its founders, including Georges Finet, despite a previous 2019 investigation that confirmed sexual assault by several priests. This new commission aims...
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36% Bias Score
Vance Criticizes Catholic Church's Response to Trump's Immigration Policies
Vice President Vance criticized the Catholic Church's condemnation of the Trump administration's immigration policies, citing over 200 executive orders impacting immigration enforcement, birthright citizenship, and refugee admissions, some of which face legal challenges and have caused funding cuts ...
Vance Criticizes Catholic Church's Response to Trump's Immigration Policies
Vice President Vance criticized the Catholic Church's condemnation of the Trump administration's immigration policies, citing over 200 executive orders impacting immigration enforcement, birthright citizenship, and refugee admissions, some of which face legal challenges and have caused funding cuts ...
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52% Bias Score
Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
Bamberg Archbishop Vows to End Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
Bamberg Archbishop Herwig Gössl vows to end the cover-up of sexual abuse within his archdiocese, encouraging victims to come forward and offering support, compensation, and mandatory staff training to prevent future incidents, while acknowledging that a comprehensive assessment of their success will...
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36% Bias Score
Pope Dissolves Influential Peruvian Catholic Group Amid Abuse Allegations
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peruvian Catholic group, due to decades-long allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement, following a 2023 Vatican investigation that revealed "sadistic" abuses and the expulsion of its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, in 2024.
Pope Dissolves Influential Peruvian Catholic Group Amid Abuse Allegations
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peruvian Catholic group, due to decades-long allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement, following a 2023 Vatican investigation that revealed "sadistic" abuses and the expulsion of its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, in 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Vatican Dissolves Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana Over Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana (SCV), a Peruvian religious congregation, on January 18, 2025, due to confirmed sexual abuse of minors and adults by its members, including founder Luis Fernando Figari, spanning from 1975 to 2002.
Vatican Dissolves Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana Over Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis dissolved the Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana (SCV), a Peruvian religious congregation, on January 18, 2025, due to confirmed sexual abuse of minors and adults by its members, including founder Luis Fernando Figari, spanning from 1975 to 2002.
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44% Bias Score