Duterte’s call to ‘kill bishops’ hit: It’s from ‘a psychotic mind’

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Duterte’s call to ‘kill bishops’ hit: It’s from ‘a psychotic mind’

Catholic bishops on Thursday lashed back at President Rodrigo Duterte for urging the people to kill what he called “stupid” and “useless” prelates.

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Sanctions, sex abuse and silence: A primer on the pope saga

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2018 file photo, Pope Francis is caught in pensive mood during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Francis' papacy has been thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Two weeks after Pope Francis’ papacy was thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Francis has refused to respond, his accuser has changed his story and a host of new characters have entered the fray.

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Chilean clergy abuse cases triple to 119

Santiago, Chile — Scores of new cases of priestly sexual abuse of minors have come to light in Chile, public prosecutors said Friday, deepening a crisis in the country’s Catholic Church that has embroiled Pope Francis.

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