A Global Church

July 24, 2015

Francis assembled a "progressive" brain trust of mayors this week to focus on climate and modern-day slavery.

Justice

Meet an Italian nun who's been helping sex trafficking victims for 20 years

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July 21, 2015

Sister Rita Giaretta gives shelter and comfort to migrant women fleeing sexual abuse.

Justice

'I was a slave': Nigerian women escape sexual bondage in Italy

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July 14, 2015

Among the surge of boat migrants into Europe are thousands of trafficked women. Some are starting new lives.

Conflict

Italy: Ground zero in Europe’s humanitarian crisis

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July 06, 2015

137,000 people fleeing wars and poverty arrived at southern European ports during the first half of this year.

Agence France-Presse

Pope Francis channels Saint Francis to save the planet

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June 18, 2015

Analysis: Pope Francis delivers the message on climate change the world needs to hear.

Religion

Fault lines surface as the Vatican's climate encyclical leaks

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June 15, 2015

The hotly anticipated document has been posted early.

Religion

Vatican removes de facto immunity for bishops concealing sex abuse

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June 10, 2015

A new tribunal will weigh allegations against top clergy.

Justice

Pope Francis and Europe's escalating refugee crisis

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June 04, 2015

As thousands of boat migrants inundate the Mediterranean, the church does what it can.

Religion

Vatican strategy promotes Pope Francis as catalyst on climate change

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April 30, 2015

Francis will attend key gatherings ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris.

Religion

How the liberal American nuns prevailed over the Vatican old guard

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April 16, 2015

Pope Francis has ended a controversial investigation into alleged misconduct by US sisters.

A Global Church

Pope Francis and the revolution in Vatican foreign policy

Meet an Italian nun who's been helping sex trafficking victims for 20 years

'I was a slave': Nigerian women escape sexual bondage in Italy

Italy: Ground zero in Europe’s humanitarian crisis

Pope Francis channels Saint Francis to save the planet

Fault lines surface as the Vatican's climate encyclical leaks

Vatican removes de facto immunity for bishops concealing sex abuse

Pope Francis and Europe's escalating refugee crisis

Vatican strategy promotes Pope Francis as catalyst on climate change

How the liberal American nuns prevailed over the Vatican old guard

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