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Pope Expels 10 From Peru Movement

Pope Punishes Members of Catholic Group in Peru After Vatican Investigation

The Vatican expelled 10 members from Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a group founded in Peru, after investigators reported cases of physical abuse and cultlike control.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Pope Expels 10 From Peru Movement After Vatican Uncovers 'Sadistic' Abuses

Pope Francis expelled 10 people—a bishop, priests and laypeople—from the Sodalitium, a Catholic movement centered in Peru, on Wednesday after the Vatican uncovered "sadistic" abuses within the movement.

THE WEEK · 8h

Pope Francis expels 10 for 'sadistic' abuses in Peru sect

Pope Francis expelled 10 members of Peru's controversial Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) movement on Wednesday, including a bishop, several priests and multiple lay members. The Vatican said the former members were guilty of "sadistic" abuses of power.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Pope expels bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement after Vatican uncovers abuses

Pope Francis took the unusual decision Thursday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople -- from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered “sadistic” abuses of power,

ABC · 1d

Pope Francis expels 10 people from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered abuses

Pope Francis, Belgium and Luxembourg

Seattle Times · 19h

Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic flock that is dwindling in the face of secular trends and abuse scandals.

Reuters · 10h

Pope Francis tells wealthy Luxembourg to help developing countries

Pope Francis on Thursday called on leaders in Luxembourg - a small nation with a thriving economy and the highest density of millionaires per capita in the world - to devote resources to help improve conditions in developing countries.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Pope Francis, Back From Flu, Greets Crowds, Confirms Belgium Trip

It said at the time the pontiff had made the decision as a precautionary measure in view of his trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, which starts on Thursday. At the audience, the pope confirmed his plans to continue with the visit,

Pope Francis expresses concern over escalation in Lebanon

YAHOO!News · 3d

Pope Francis cancels meetings due to mild flu, Vatican says

Pope Francis cancelled his scheduled appointments for Monday due to a mild flu, the Vatican said in a statement. The Vatican said the 87-year-old pontiff made the decision as a precautionary measure in view of his planned four-day trip to Luxembourg and Belgium later this week but it gave no further details.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Pope Francis, back from flu, calls airstrikes on Lebanon 'unacceptable'

Pope Francis called Israeli strikes on Lebanon a "terrible escalation" of the Middle East conflict on Wednesday at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican, which went ahead two days after he cancelled meetings over mild flu.

Yahoo · 1d

Pope Francis expresses concern over escalation in Lebanon: "It is unacceptable."

Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the Lebanese people in an address on Wednesday, adding that he hopes the international community will make “every effort” to stop the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

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Opinion | Pope Francis Commandeers the Synod on Synodality

Pope Paul VI established the Synod of Bishops in response to the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). The advisory body was ...

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Pope Francis cancels meetings Monday due to 'mild bout of flu,' Vatican says

Among Pope Francis’ activities for the day was a meeting with the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and those participating in a ...

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Poll: Latin Americans view Pope Francis favorably. But the biggest drop is in his native Argentina.

Pope Francis is still widely popular in several Latin American countries. But the portion of people who still see him ...

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Pope Francis to ask forgiveness for church’s sins ahead of historic Vatican summit

In October, the pope will preside over a penitential celebration asking forgiveness for abuse, sins against migrants and the ...

National Catholic Register3d

Pope Francis Names Consultants to Vatican Doctrine Office, Including Controversial Theologian

The nearly three dozen new external consultants — experts in theology, canon law, and Scripture — will meet with existing DDF ...

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Two tales from one city show the challenges Pope Francis faces to retain his flock in Europe

Pope Francis will be visiting Belgium on a trip starting Thursday, facing a flock ravaged by countless scandals of priest ...

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Pope Francis Commandeers the Synod on Synodality

It was supposed to be an advisory meeting. It became an expert-led focus group.

National Catholic Register4h

Vatican Secretary of State Warns of Europe’s Low Birth Rates, ‘Demographic Winter’

After events in Luxembourg today, the Pope’s four-day trip will continue in Belgium, where he will visit three cities to mark ...

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