Church lifts ban of Indian priest convicted of U.S. sex assault
Rev. Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while serving at a church in Minnesota
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Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: "Be more sensitive"
Sacrifice must be done out of authentic love, not to satisfy one's conscience, the pontiff tells the faithful at the start of Lent
"Spotlight" director Tom McCarthy's investigative reporting
The Oscar-nominated writer-director conducted his own boots-on-the-ground journalism to research his film about a newspaper probe into the Catholic Church's abuse scandal
Iran leader meets Pope Francis, asks for his prayers
President Hassan Rouhani and Argentine pontiff spent 40 minutes together in private Vatican meeting, and exchanged gifts
Ex-Ky. priest pleads guilty to viewing child porn
Investigation was spurred by a student who told his parents he felt "weird" about some photos that the Louisville pastor he had taken of him
Filipino priest hoverboards into hot water
Roman Catholic Church officials tell Rev. Albert San Jose to take some time off to think about his actions after Mass on wheels
The year in Investigative journalism
From the Associated Press to the New York Times to CBS News -- investigations in 2015 demanded the public's attention
Landmark conviction of Catholic official overturned again
Monsignor William Lynn, first church official convicted for sex abuse oversight lapses, has been on a legal roller coaster since his 2012 trial
As pope turns 79, conservative backlash mounts
Pope Francis has swept into the Vatican hell-bent on a reform agenda, rocking a boat in the process that has sailed for centuries
Syrian refugees settling across U.S. despite resistance
Catholics in Indiana defy Gov. Pence on Muslim refugees from war-torn country, as does a non-profit in Texas
Pope opens door on "Extraordinary" year of forgiveness
Symbolically stepping through a huge ornate door at Vatican, Francis ushers in year for Catholics everywhere to seek official indulgence for their sins
Minnesota diocese files for bankruptcy after sex abuse award
Bankruptcy filing comes after jury awarded $8.1 million to a man who says he was molested by a priest in northern Minnesota when he was a boy
Mark Ruffalo and reporter Michael Rezendes talk "Spotlight"
Oscar buzz is strong for the film that shares the true story of the Boston Globe investigative team uncovering the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
"Spotlight": Uncovering the church's sex abuse scandal
David Edelstein says a new film about reporters taking on the Catholic Church is more horrifying than any horror movie
Will Vatican leaks reveal pope's battle for reform?
Sneak peak at book at center of scandal involving 2 members of Vatican committee tasked with cleaning up Church admin
Vatican arrests 2 for betraying "pope's trust"
Priest and a laywoman held for alleged leaking of secret documents before books touting Vatican misdeeds come out
Boehner: "Face the Nation" question helped me clarify decision to resign
John Dickerson asked now-former speaker whether the Holy Spirit moved him to resign after pope's visit, and Boehner says the question stuck with him
Pope Francis takes swipe at conservative bishops as synod on families ends
Conference calls for more welcoming church for cohabitating couples, gays and remarried Catholics; pontiff takes shot at "closed hearts" who hide behind doctrine
Polish church suspends priest who is gay and has boyfriend
Earlier this month, the 43-year-old priest was fired by the Vatican after he came out and criticized the Vatican for its approach to homosexuality
Pope Francis plans to visit Mexico next year
Francis previously said he wanted to have entered the U.S. from Mexico in solidarity with migrants during his recent U.S.
Catholic priest sacked for remarks on pedophilia
Church in northern Italy bans Rev. Gino Flaim from preaching for comments seeming to cast blame on sexual abuse victims
N.J. priest accused of pointing gun at young boy
Prosecutors say incident may stem from NFL rivalry between New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys
Pope Francis dismisses "passing fads" on marriage
Pontiff tries to solidify Catholic Church's message on marriage and divorce at meeting of world's bishops
Vatican fires priest after he announces he's gay
Monsignor comes out on eve of meeting of world's Catholic bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees, more traditional families
Vandals deface statue of newest saint in California
Controversial friar was recently canonized by Pope Francis; dubbed "Saint of Genocide" by one vandal
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threats
Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch
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Botched executions came after changes to state protocol
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
