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Argentine retired Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta (R) arrives to court in Oran, Argentina, on March 3, 2022. Zanchetta, considered close to Pope Francis, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for sexual abuse of two seminarians by a court in the northwestern city of Oran, which ordered his immediate arrest, according to the ruling.

Bishop Zanchetta’s lawyer requests house arrest to serve sentence for sexual abuse due to health problems

Jun 8, 2022

By CNA Staff

Zanchetta’s lawyer is seeking the change so the bishop emeritus of Orán doesn’t have to remain in prison. Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna (R) addresses the Polish bishops' plenary assembly in Wałbrzych, June 14 2019.

Lead by example, not documents, Vatican abuse expert tells Polish bishops

Jun 14, 2019

As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican... Read more

Freemason ring.

French priest suspended after Freemasonry revealed

Jun 11, 2013

Bishop Yves Boivineau of Annecy in southeastern France has barred a local priest from public ministry after he was exposed... Read more

Former Newark priest arrested after breaking court agreement

May 21, 2013

After violating the terms of an understanding with local prosecutors, a priest who recently resigned from ministry with the Newark... Read more

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester (File Photo/CNA).

Massachusetts bishop apologizes for drunk driving arrest

May 7, 2013

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass. pled not guilty to drunk driving-related charges in Rhode Island after apologizing to... Read more