Catholic Church
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Pope Francis: one priest in 50 is a paedophile
Speed Read Italian journalist says Pope Francis admitted that two per cent of clerics are paedophiles
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Pope Francis compares abuse by priests to 'satanic mass'
Speed Read Pontiff to meet with victims of sexual abuse but survivors network describes it as a 'PR gesture'
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Should John Paul II be made a saint? The case for and against
In Depth John Paul II is set to be canonised on Sunday. Is it too soon to make the divisive pope a saint?
By The Week Staff Published
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Exorcists on the rise as Church faces 'unprecedented' demand
Speed Read Increasing number of Catholic priests trained in exorcism as more people dabble in the dark arts
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Fancy time off purgatory? Follow the Pope on Twitter
Speed Read Vatican offers 'indulgences' to those who follow Francis on social media during Catholic events
By The Week Staff Published
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