Pope Benedict XVI has issued in an open letter an apology to the people of Ireland for the abuse of young people by Catholic priests, nuns and caregivers, for the first time acknowledging publically the many child abuse scandals which have occurred within Catholic institutions, though he does not at this point suggest a restructuring of the church [...]
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Apology to Ireland
Posted in Current events, Ethics, Human relationships, Religion, tagged Catholicism, Child Abuse Scandals, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican on March 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Vatican Tithes lost against the dollar
Posted in Current events, tagged Catholicism, Tithing, Vatican on July 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for divine worship, for the works of the apostolate and of charity, and for the decent support of ministers. ~ from The Obligations and Rights of All The Christian Faithful The Catholic Church [...]