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Pope Francis stuns Chileans by accusing sex abuse victims of slander

by NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press January 18, 2018January 19, 2018

He aggravates the nation’s already bitter relationship with the Catholic Church, seeking proof that a bishop helped cover up the crimes.

by NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press July 1, 2017July 1, 2017

A 2,000-case backlog built up on the cardinal’s watch and the office received blistering criticism.

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, NICOLE WINFIELD and JULIE PACE Associated Press May 24, 2017May 24, 2017

Peace is the theme of the first meeting of the two global leaders, as the pope gives the president a medal featuring an olive branch.

by Associated Press April 16, 2017April 16, 2017

Citing the Saturday explosion in the Aleppo area that killed 100, he laments a litany of suffering in the world.

by Associated Press March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

The idea has drawn fresh attention in face of the acute shortage of priests in places like Brazil, a huge Catholic country.

by The Washington Post January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

Not a single bishop has been explicitly held accountable and stripped of his title.

by NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press January 14, 2017January 14, 2017

The Palestinians are wary of Donald Trump’s promise to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 2, 2016December 1, 2016

The pontiff’s comments are applicable to every world inhabitant, believer and nonbeliever alike.