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French bishop who had a 7-year affair with woman resigns at pope’s urging

French bishop who had a 7-year affair with woman resigns at pope’s urging

  • Jean-Paul Gusching cites health issues lay in annoucing his resignation
  • Admits his relationship was consensual, and that “she was a woman of age”
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

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Update Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office, compensation

Pope’s child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office, compensation

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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Mideast’s top Catholic prelate

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Mideast’s top Catholic prelate

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Filipinos join hands to support Muslims during Ramadan

Filipinos join hands to support Muslims during Ramadan

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Special Pope Francis sends condolences to UAE for Sheikh Khalifa

Pope Francis sends condolences to UAE for Sheikh Khalifa

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Senior Jerusalem Catholics condemn behavior of Israeli police at journalist’s funeral

Senior Jerusalem Catholics condemn behavior of Israeli police at journalist’s funeral

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Bishop of the Indian city of Jalandhar, Franco Mulakkal, center, leaves after being questioned by police in Kochi, India, Sept. 19, 2018. (AP)

Indian court acquits bishop of charge of raping nun

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Special Bahrain Catholic cathedral to be consecrated on Dec. 10

Bahrain Catholic cathedral to be consecrated on Dec. 10

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
How Australian abuse victim’s ‘powerful’ testimony sank top Vatican official

How Australian abuse victim’s ‘powerful’ testimony sank top Vatican official

By SONALI PAUL | REUTERS ·
Cardinal Pell, Vatican treasurer, found guilty of molesting two choir boys

Cardinal Pell, Vatican treasurer, found guilty of molesting two choir boys

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Indian priest sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor

Indian priest sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor

By AFP ·
French priest jailed for sexual abuse

French priest jailed for sexual abuse

By AFP ·

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