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Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, is pictured in a 2014 photo. In an interview for the February edition of "Chiesa Donna Mondo," the Vatican newspaper's monthly women's magazine, the cardinal said sexual abuse and the abuse of authority have occurred and are occurring within religious orders of women and must be addressed with transparency and boldness.

Abuse happens within women's orders, too, cardinal says

VATICAN CITY -- Sexual abuse and the abuse of authority have occurred and are occurring within religious orders of women and must be addressed with transparency and boldness, said Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis greets U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during a private meeting at the Vatican Jan. 24, 2020.

Pope Francis meets with Mike Pence at Vatican

VATICAN CITY -- After Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour at the Vatican, Pence told the pope that his Roman Catholic mother will be pleased with the visit.

On Jan. 19, Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, left, took possession of his Rome parish, St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

Czerny takes over Rome parish

Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, son of migrants to Canada and head of the Vatican department that works on behalf of migrants and refugees, took possession of his parish in a heavily immigrant neighbourhood of Rome Jan. 19.

Climate change activists protest during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21.

Put people first, Pope Francis tells leaders at Davos

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told global business and government leaders that everyone has the moral responsibility to seek the integral development of all people, but especially those who are in need, suffering injustice or whose lives are threatened.

Pope Francis greets Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, during a meeting with U.S. bishops from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Jan. 20, 2020. Bishop Strickland said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal managed to rise through the church ranks.

U.S. bishop asked Pope Francis about McCarrick report

VATICAN CITY -- Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal managed to rise through the church ranks.

Pope Francis accepts a gift as he leads a meeting with a delegation from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewish human rights organization, at the Vatican Jan. 20, 2020. The pope told the group, "I will never tire of firmly condemning every form of anti-Semitism."

Pope Francis decries 'barbaric resurgence' of anti-Semitism

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis condemned the "barbaric resurgence" of anti-Semitism and criticized the selfish indifference that is creating the conditions for division, populism and hatred.

God's Word on Sunday: God’s light can shine in darkest times

God's Word on Sunday: God’s light can shine in darkest times

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 26 (Year A) Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17-18; Matthew 4:12:23

Light and darkness are two of the most powerful and frequently used symbols in the Scriptures. 

Pope Francis meets with U.S. bishops from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Jan. 16, 2020. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials.

Pope Francis speaks to U.S. bishops about pro-life issues, transgender ideology

VATICAN CITY -- Protecting human life is the "preeminent" social and political issue, Pope Francis said, and he asked the head of the U.S. bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities to convey his support to the pro-life community.

Pope Francis addresses members of the Roman Curia — the administrative arm of the Church —- at the Vatican last month. The Pope has signalled there will be more changes in the Curia.

Will 2020 be turning point for women at the Vatican?

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis opened 2020 with a strong call to acknowledge the dignity of women, end violence against them and stop the exploitation of women’s bodies.

This is from the cover of "From the Depths of Our Hearts," by retired Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. In the book they defend priestly celibacy, an issue that was discussed at last year's Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.

Publisher won’t remove Benedict XVI as co-author of book on priestly celibacy

VATICAN CITY -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI wants his name removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy but the publisher insists Benedict wrote the book with Cardinal Robert Sarah.

God's Word on Sunday: Everyone is called to be a light to nations

God's Word on Sunday: Everyone is called to be a light to nations

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 19 (Year A) Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34

One of the most unsettling questions that we can ask of ourselves is: “Who am I, and why am I here?”

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