Amid abuse scandal in UK, Pope Leo XIV appoints apostolic administrator to Northampton — By: Catholic News Agency

Amid a sexual abuse scandal affecting the Diocese of Northampton in the United Kingdom, Pope Leo XIV named an apostolic administrator to oversee the diocese until a new bishop is appointed. The pontiff named Archbishop Richard Moth of Westminster to replace Bishop David Oakley, who was charged with abuse of an underage girl. In a…

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Former Freemason and Catholic convert celebrates Nordic bishops’ clarification on Freemasonry — By: Catholic News Agency

Before his conversion to Catholicism, EWTN Norway’s editor-in-chief, Pål Nes, was a Freemason. But when he joined the Catholic Church, he left Freemasonry behind. The Nordic bishops, as well as the Church’s hierarchy, agree: A formal association with Freemasonry is incompatible with Catholicism. But this issue, which has come up in public conversation among Catholics…

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Pope Leo XIV names nun, cardinal to succeed Cardinal Czerny at human development office — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday named Italian economist Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, to succeed Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Cardinal Czerny will turn 80 on July 18, while the 51-year-old Salesian sister has been secretary, the No. 2 position at the dicastery, since August 2021. She…

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