Germany
The Catholic Church in Germany has issued tougher guidelines
on the handling of reports of sex abuse in an attempt to prevent
further cases being covered up.
Washington
The Diocese of Spokane is broaching a consequence of its bankruptcy
once thought unthinkable: the sale of churches to pay victims
of clergy sex abuse.
Italy
Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi's visit to Rome to mark the second
anniversary of a friendship treaty with former coloniser Italy
stumbled into controversy after he said Europe should convert to Islam.
Ireland
Cardinal Sean Brady, the Archbishop of Armagh, quashed rumors
circulating in clerical circles that he had offered his
resignation to Pope Benedict.
Belgium
The former head of the Catholic Church in Belgium tried to stop a
victim of sex abuse from going public with their story,
Church officials have confirmed.
Philippines
At least three people were wounded after unidentified men tossed
grenades Sunday during a Mass inside a Catholic Church in the southern
part of the country.
