April 2002
Criticism of the Church - 2002-04-27
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy for priests accused of child sexual abuse, asserting that any priest with such offenses should not serve. This…
Dismissal of Priests Accused of Moral Corruption
Catholic Church leaders in America have made it easier to dismiss priests accused of sexually abusing children, although they did not establish a zero-tolerance policy.…
Pope John Paul II's Comments on Sexual Abuse of Children in the Church - 2002-04-23
Pope John Paul II condemned sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests as a crime with no place in the Church and apologized to victims…
Meeting of American Cardinals with the Pope - April 23, 2002
American Cardinals met with Pope John Paul II to discuss the sexual abuse crisis involving priests in the U.S. The Pope condemned the abuse and…
Report by Nazi Baghlari April 19, 2002: Former King of Afghanistan Returns to His Homeland - 2002-04-20
The former King of Afghanistan is returning to his homeland, marking a significant political event in the country's post-Taliban era. Mohammad Shakir Kargar, a key…
Pope Summons Top Catholic Officials from the U.S. to Rome - 2002-04-16
Pope John Paul II has called top U.S. Catholic officials to Rome to address the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the Church. This meeting comes…
Zahir Shah Returns to His Homeland After Thirty Years - 2002-04-16
Former Afghan king Zahir Shah is set to return to Afghanistan after 30 years in exile, accompanied by interim leader Hamid Karzai. His return is…
Summoning of American Catholic Church Officials to Rome - 2002-04-16
Pope John Paul II has summoned senior American Catholic Church officials to discuss the sexual abuse scandal. The meetings aim to restore trust in the…
European Commission President Urges Israel to Immediately Withdraw Forces from Newly Occupied Palestinian Areas - 2002-04-08
European Commission President Romano Prodi has called for Israel to withdraw its forces from newly occupied Palestinian territories to facilitate humanitarian aid. He also urged…
Possibility of EU Economic Sanctions Against Israel - 2002-04-08
The Spanish Foreign Minister warns that the EU may impose sanctions on Israel if it does not comply with ceasefire demands. This statement comes amid…
Vatican Diplomats' Plan - 2002-04-06
Vatican diplomats have proposed a plan to end the standoff at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, where around 200 Palestinians are trapped by…
Demonstrations in Support of Palestinians - 2002-04-03
In Rome, supporters of Palestinians protested against Israeli actions in the West Bank for the fourth day, with around 1,000 participants. Concurrently, over 100 pro-Israel…
America's Efforts Have Not Yielded Results
Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, claims that U.S. efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis have failed, prompting him to propose a coalition…