HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

Nicaragua Releases Catholic Bishop, 18 Other Clergy Members After Negotiations With Vatican

Catholic bishop Rolando Álvarez was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions in Nicaragua and was placed under house arrest on Aug. 4, 2022. After almost 15 days, he was arrested from his residence and presented to the court in December of that year.

Latin Times · Jan 15, 2024

Nicaragua frees a jailed Catholic bishop and 18 priests, hands them to the Vatican

Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were jailed more than a year ago, in most cases, as part of a crackdown on the opposition and Catholic Church by President Daniel Ortega.

WEKU · Jan 15, 2024

Catholic bishop subject of Vatican investigation no longer in control of Broome charities

Christopher Saunders, who has denied accusations he sexually assaulted young Aboriginal men, was responsible for nine charities

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024

Pope Francis' 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to reform the church, cement his legacy

Pope Francis is marking a birthday

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Pope’s former adviser jailed over major Vatican corruption scandal

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, has been jailed for five years

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Cardinal Becciu sentenced to 5 years in jail after embezzlement conviction in high profile Vatican City case

Cardinal found guilty after long running proceedings

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2023

Powerful Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself

Latin Times · Dec 16, 2023

Historic Vatican Fraud Trial To Deliver Its Verdict

A Vatican court delivers its verdict on Saturday in a historic trial focused on an opaque London property deal, with a once-powerful cardinal among 10 defendants facing jail for alleged financial crimes.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2023

Cardinal and nine others to learn their fate in trial that aired Vatican state’s dirty laundry

A once-powerful cardinal and nine other people are to learn their fates when a Vatican tribunal hands down verdicts in a complicated financial trial that has aired the tiny city state's dirty laundry

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Pope Francis reveals he will not be buried in Vatican

Pontiff tells Mexican broadcaster he will break with tradition and simplify papal funeral

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023