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Michael Brown’s death still galvanizes anti-racism efforts in Ferguson
Sister Cathy Doherty, a School Sister of Notre Dame, devotes most of her energy to promoting interracial friendships between students in the St. Louis-area parochial schools.
Archbishops call for ‘penance, purification’ to rebuild, renew church
"We need to hold people accountable and we need to atone for these sins as a church," Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said.
Victims call for federal investigation of sex abuse in Catholic Church
Some victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters are calling on federal and state entities to investigate sex abuse within the Catholic Church and root out abusers and anyone who has protected them.
Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal
The priest, Father Basil Hutsko, who is not suspected of any abuse, suffered a concussion in the attack at St. Michael Church, and was scheduled to undergo further tests to determine the extent of his injuries.
Pennsylvania university revokes degrees given to past Scranton bishops
The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced Aug. 20 it was rescinding honorary degrees given to three former bishops of the Diocese of Scranton, and removing their names from buildings.
‘Taste and believe’ is Benedictine Brewery motto; taproom opening soon
The abbey's Benedictine monks began making beer about four years ago, and hope to have a new taproom ready in time for Mount Angel's Oktoberfest.
Boston cardinal apologizes for process that kept letter from reaching him
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley said that he takes full responsibility for office procedures that resulted in him never being notified about a June 2015 letter sent to his attention regarding Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
Archbishop Sample ‘shaken to core,’ calls for lay-run abuse investigation
Archbishop Sample called for renewed care of victims, reinvigorated prayer life among priests and an outside lay-run investigative body. He also said that bishops should be held to the same standards as priests.
Church needs major structural changes to address abuse, group says
Thousands of Catholics across the United States expressed in a letter their disgust with the abuse scandal, called on all the bishops of the U.S. to resign and said they grieve for those "who have left or will leave the Church."
Restaurant’s culinary program helps former inmates achieve success
Edwins -- short for education wins -- is a venture of Brandon Chrostowski, 38, a no-nonsense, hard-driving entrepreneur who saw a need to help people released from prison.