Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time
Previously, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Canadian Catholic bishops apologise for role in indigenous residential schools
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday officially apologised for their role in the country's notorious residential school system for the first time.
Sun Sep 26 2021
Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs war
A pastoral letter by Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sent to priests urged Catholics to pray for victims from Saturday until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1.
Fri Sep 22 2017
Pope says has met with victims of clerical sex abuse in Philadelphia
Pope Francis told bishops in Philadelphia that he had met with victims of clerical sexual abuse, adding that "God weeps" for them.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Pope approves new tribunal to judge bishops accused of covering up sex abuse
The Vatican on Wednesday announced the creation of a new tribunal for holding accountable bishops who fail to deal properly with clergy sexual abuse.
Fri Jun 12 2015