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Retired Oklahoma Catholic bishop Edward Slattery dies at 84

Retired Oklahoma Catholic bishop Edward Slattery dies at 84

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Edward J. Slattery, a retired Catholic bishop who apologized for reinstating a priest who later admitted to sexually abusing an Oklahoma boy, has died, the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma said Saturday. He was 84.

This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira.
The church was named Good ӣƵ. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

The church was named Good ӣƵ. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members buried in shallow graves.
Takeaways from AP's report updating the cult massacre that claimed hundreds of lives in Kenya

Takeaways from AP's report updating the cult massacre that claimed hundreds of lives in Kenya

In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever , the remains of more than 430 victims have been recovered since police raided Good ӣƵ International Church in a forest some 70 kilometers (40 miles) inland from the Kenyan coastal town of Malindi
The church was named Good ӣƵ. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

The church was named Good ӣƵ. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors

MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members buried in shallow graves.
A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy

A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy

On Friday, flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called sexual abuse “demonic” on Friday as he weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations against a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre, who devoted his life to advocating for the homeless .
Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic Church, offering extensive praise for Beijing at the end of a four-nation tour through Asia and again expressed hope to one day visit.
Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic Church, offering extensive praise for Beijing at the end of a four-nation tour through Asia and again expressed hope to one day visit.
Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called sexual abuse “demonic” on Friday as he weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations against a legendary French priest, Abbe Pierre, who devoted his life to advocating for the homeless .
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