Posts Tagged ‘Domus Sanctae Marthae’

Pope Francis meets clergy sex abuse survivors for first time

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Pope Francis has met victims of clergy sex abuse for the first time since being elected in March last year. On July 7, at his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the Pope met three women and three men and he asked for forgiveness. Two of the victims came from Ireland, two were from Great Read more

‘Scandal’ predicted over new Vatican Bank prelate

Friday, July 5th, 2013

Pope Francis may have to replace the cleric he recently appointed to the key position of prelate of the Vatican Bank, according to a veteran journalist who writes of a “scandal near the point of exploding”. Monsignor Battista Mario Salvatore Ricca was described as a “trusted cleric” when the Pope’s appointment was announced on June Read more