The Vatican is reportedly set to renew a controversial deal with China that allows the Communist regime influence over the selection of Bishops in the country. This has sparked concerns from senior Catholics and campaigners that the deal will risk rewarding CCP's repression in the country.

Gravitas: What is the Vatican’s secret deal with China?

A Sydney bishop brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said Thursday he is recovering and forgives his attacker, declaring: "You are my son." Watch in for more details!

Stabbed Sydney bishop forgives attacker, says 'recovering quickly'

Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic In a rare move, Pope Francis on Saturday (Nov 11) dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent Catholic conservative and one of Pope's fiercest critics who has repeatedly denounced his papacy, the Vatican said in a statement.

Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic

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Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Franco Mulakkal, the bishop of the Diocese of Jalandhar in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The bishop had been accused of repeatedly raping a nun over a two-year period in Kerala but was acquitted last year.

Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal accused of raping nun

The Vatican has decided to introduce a historic new progressive reform. Pope Francis has expressed his intention to make the Catholic Church a more inclusive space for women now.

Pope Francis ushers in progressive change; women to vote at upcoming Bishop's meeting

The Vatican on Tuesday said China had appointed a new bishop to Shanghai without consulting the topmost catholic institution in the world. The Holy See (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) was informed about the decision a 'few days ago' which is being seen as a violation of a bilateral pact.

China unilaterally appoints bishop to Shanghai, violates the secret pact once again

The Vatican says that Xi Jinping's China has unilaterally appointed a Bishop to Shanghai. China, The Vatican have an agreement on appointment of Bishops, and this is not the first time that Beijing is violating the agreement. Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's China unilaterally appoints Bishop in Shanghai

An investigation by an independent commission recently has unearthed the dirty face of child abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy in Portugal. The horrifying testimonies of the survivors become the ground of the commission's inquiry.

EXPLAINED: The ugly face of Child sexual abuse in Catholic church

Eleven former French bishops have been accused of sexual abuse, the French bishops’ conference said Monday. Watch full video to know more.

11 French bishops accused of sexual abuse

Pope Francis disclosed that for the first time he would name women to a previously all-male Vatican committee that helps him select the world's bishops and said he wants to give women more top-level positions in the Holy See.

Pope Francis to give women say in appointment of bishops, and top-level positions in Holy See

Spain's youngest bishop, Xavier Novell Goma, has been stripped of his church powers after he married a woman who has authored satanic erotica. Novell has been prohibited "from exercising all the rights and responsibilities inherent in the episcopal function", said the country's Episcopal Conference.

Spain's youngest bishop, Xavier Novell Goma, stripped of powers for marrying erotica author

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has installed its first openly transgender bishop. This has been done in a service held in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral on Saturday.

US Evangelical Lutheran Church installs first openly transgender bishop

Seven bishops from the Greek Orthodox Church were hurt in an acid attack late Wednesday by a priest undergoing a disciplinary hearing in Athens, police said. Three of the bishops were still in the hospital following the attack, while a police officer who was at the scene was also being treated, police added.

Seven Greek bishops hurt in acid attack by priest facing disciplinary hearing

China and the Vatican have recently renewed a secret agreement first signed two years ago...it allowed both the Vatican and Beijing to have a say in the appointment of bishops in the China... However not everybody is in favour of this agreement, especially since no body knows what it entails...former bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen has accused the Vatican city's secretary of state cardinal parolin of betraying the 12 million catholics in China in favour of appeasing the communist regime.

Cardinal Joseph speaks out against China- Vatican's secret deal

The Spanish bishop Pedro Casaldaliga, a fervent defender of the indigenous people of the Amazon, died Saturday at the age of 92 in Brazil, where he had been living since 1968, his office said.

Bishop who defended indigenous people dies in Brazil aged 92

The US state of West Virginia on Tuesday sued a Catholic diocese and a bishop over allegations they knowingly employed paedophiles in schools. State attorney general Patrick Morrisey announced he had filed suit against the diocese of Wheeling/Charleston -- located over 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Washington -- and against its former bishop Michael Bransfield.

US diocese, bishop sued over employing known pedophiles

Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, who faces allegations of raping a nun, received a rousing welcome from his supporters when he reached Jalandhar after being released on bail by a Kerala court.

Rape-accused bishop arrives in Jalandhar, supporters shower rose petals on him

Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops for the alleged sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday after a meeting between the pontiff and the president of Chile.

Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors

A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.

Rape accused Bishop's judicial custody extended by 14 days

China and the Vatican will push to improve bilateral ties after the two sides signed a "provisional" agreement on the appointment of bishops on Saturday, the Chinese foreign ministry said.

China says to push to improve Vatican ties after bishop deal

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