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‘I was deceived’: Bishop in Nigeria revokes ordination of deacons due to fraud

July 31, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

The bishop of Nigeria’s Diocese of Lokoja, Bishop Martin Dada Olorunmolu, has withdrawn ordination certificates to four men he ordained as deacons on July 12, 2024, after he was presented with documents claiming they were qualified for holy orde… […]

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What’s next in the Vatican’s trial of Cardinal Becciu

November 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Angelo Becciu. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Nov 17, 2023 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
After almost two and a half years, the Vatican’s “trial of the century,” in which the disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu is a defendant, is winding … […]

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Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say

September 22, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Deborah True was investigated on suspicion of embezzling church funds at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida. Police say the former pastor, Father Richard “Dick” Murphy, who died on March 22, 2020, was also involved in funneling mo… […]

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