January 29, 2019
Marriage, priesthood requires fidelity and unity, Pope Francis says
VATICAN – Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
January 24, 2019
Mideast patriarch: There is great need to unite efforts against extremism, terrorism
BEIRUT – At a gathering of Middle East leaders coinciding with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Syriac Orthodox patriarch emphasized the need to unify efforts against extremism and terrorism.
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International
January 17, 2019
Idea of having women deacons is for church 'crying for ministry', not 'power', speaker says
NEW YORK – Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the church is "crying for ministry," is a logical way to fulfill its obligation to bring the Gospel to all people, according to panelists at a Jan 15 event at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York.
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International
November 12, 2018
Bishops must be 'blameless' servants of God, not businessmen, Pope says
VATICAN – A bishop must be "blameless" and at the service of God, not of cliques, assets and power, especially if he is ever to "set right" what needs to be done for the church, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections
VATICAN – The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers said at the Synod of Bishops Oct. 11.
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Faith
September 12, 2018
Shun clericalism, Pope tells new bishops
VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs bishops who promote unity, “not soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles,” Pope Francis told new bishops from the Church’s mission territories.
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Faith
August 29, 2018
Francis Campbell: We can no longer hide from some ugly truths
Groundhog Day is a 1993 movie featuring actor Bill Murray as a cynical television weatherman forced to live the same day over and over again.
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Guest Columnists
August 29, 2018
Glen Argan: Local Catholics must become watchdog
The Roman Catholic Church today has nearly 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses, each with at least one bishop.
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Register Columnists
August 29, 2018
Ireland vocations have dwindled due to abuse scandal, Pope says
VATICAN – While the faith of Catholics in Ireland is strong, the scandal of abuse and cover-up by church leaders has caused a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, Pope Francis said.
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International
August 29, 2018
Editorial: It’s time for action
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Editorial
ST. LOUIS – Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis said Aug. 23 he has invited Missouri's attorney general to conduct a review of the archdiocese with regard to clergy sexual abuse.
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International
August 28, 2018
Priest murdered in Morelia archdiocese of Mexico
MORELIA, Mexico – The Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Saturday that the corpse of Fr. Miguel Gerardo Flores, who had disappeared for a week, had been discovered.
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International
MANCHESTER, England – A global synod on priests could help the church to end the "terrible" scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop told Pope Francis.
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International
WASHINGTON – The Archbishop of Washington has cancelled his scheduled participation at the Church’s World Meeting of Families, which will be held this week in Dublin, Ireland.
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International
August 15, 2018
Report: More than 1,000 cases of minors raped, groomed by clergy, hidden by culture of secrecy
WASHINGTON – The report begins dramatically, imploring its readers: "We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this."
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International