Rome Reports

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'Celibacy is a great sign of faith'

Rome Reports | 11 Jun 2010

At a meeting in St Peters Square with thousands of priests to mark the end of the Year of the Priest, Pope Benedict prayed for an end of scandals.

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Pope to priests: 'penance, forgiveness, justice'

Rome Reports | 29 May 2010

Benedict XVI showed again the necessity of penance, forgiveness and justice to overcome the cases of sexual abuse committed by priests.

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'Forgiveness does not replace justice'

Rome Reports | 24 May 2010

Pope Benedict live: Speaking to journalists on his trip to Fatima the Pope said that "the greatest persecution of the Church does not come from external enemies, but is born of sin within the Church."

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Undiplomatic manners

Rome Reports | 21 May 2010

Bolivian president Evo Morales tells the Pope how to run the Church.

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Benedict in Portugal

Rome Reports | 13 May 2010

In celebrating Mass in Lisbon during his visit to Portugal Pope Benedict lifts the spirits of the Catholic faithful, and his own, no doubt.

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Malta: Ten thousand young people cheer Pope Benedict XVI

Rome Reports | 19 Apr 2010

Video of youth rally for Pope Benedict in Malta.

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US bishops publish sex abuse guidelines

Rome Reports | 16 Apr 2010

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has published 10 clear points for preventing clergy abuse of minors.

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L'Osservatore Romano distances itself from remarks linking homosexuality to paedophilia

Rome Reports | 15 Apr 2010

The Vatican's official newspaper, LOsservatore Romano, has opted not to publish controversial comments by the Secretary of State, Tarciso Bertone, linking paedophilia to homosexuality.

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Bishops obliged to report abuse to police

Rome Reports | 15 Apr 2010

In order to offer clarity, the Vatican has published a guide on how the Church handles of paedophile cases. The guide is based on a document prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith during the Joseph Ratzinger years.

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