In 1941 a young priest was condemned to death by the Soviets. He was to become one of the Church’s great leaders
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Ukrainian Catholic Church elects 40-year-old as leader

Archbishop Shevchuk, 40, is chosen to lead the largest of the Eastern churches in full communion with Rome
Dutch Church promises action on clerical abuse
Spokesman says ‘apologies are not enough’ after commission receives nearly 2,000 claims of clerical sexual abuse since 1945
Cardinal is taped asking abuse victim to keep quiet

A spokesman for Cardinal Danneels says his remarks have been taken out of context
Cold War martyr beatified in Warsaw
A martyred Polish priest was praised for standing against the oppressive forces of Communism when he defended human rights in his sermons during a beatification Mass




It is now time to undo the injustice bishops are doing to too many priests, falsely accused of child abuse and now vindicated, but still torn from their priesthood
By Jonathan Luxmoore