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Pope Francis’ First Public Appearance After Vigano Allegations

Pope Francis made his first public appearance since a high-ranking church official called on him to resign.
The Holy Father didn’t speak about that but he did describe how the pain and bitterness of the clerical abuse crisis impacted his visit to Ireland.
Currents News Michelle Powers reports.

Holy Hour of Reparation for Clerical Abuse

Parishioners at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church in Queens conduct a holy hour of reparation to ask God’s forgiveness for the evil that still lurks within the church.

Holy Hour for Reparation in Queens

Currents News Tim Harfmann reports from Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church ahead of a holy hour to pray for God’s forgiveness for the evil that still exists in the world. Parishioners say they’re praying for victims of clergy sexual abuse and the future of the Catholic Church.

Allegations Against Pope Causing Church Split

Several U.S. bishops are speaking out about the allegations against the pope. He’s accused of not handling the Cardinal Theodore McCarrick case properly. The allegation came from a high-ranking Church official — the former Vatican ambassador to the U.S., Archbishop Carlo Vigano. Currents News Tim Harfmann has the latest.

Pope Francis Challenges Reporters

Currents News Michelle Powers reports on Pope Francis’ inflight press conference where he challenged reporters to investigate the claims that he knew about the ongoing clerical sex abuse allegations, but didn’t act on them.