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Pope Francis to visit Morocco in March
Accepting an invitation by Moroccan King Mohammed VI, the pope will visit the cities of Rabat and Casablanca March 30-31, the Vatican said in a statement Nov. 13. A detailed schedule for the trip will be released later.
Pope names Archbishop Scicluna adjunct secretary of CDF
Pope Francis named Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, arguably the Catholic Church's most respected abuse investigator, to be adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Vote on proposed abuse protocols put on hold as bishops begin meeting
What is not going to be voted on by the U.S. bishops at their fall general meeting in Baltimore is likely to overshadow what is being discussed as they engage in three days of public sessions.
Catholic women urge bishops to work together and with laity for healing
"The eyes of every victim of abuse in the church. and indeed, the whole world will now observe," how you respond, said Sister Teresa Maya.
Protesters gather outside bishops’ meeting in Baltimore, call for change
UPDATED - Leaders organized a morning news conference, where they and victim-survivors of abuse denounced the Vatican's request for the U.S. bishops to delay any vote on two proposals they were to discuss at the assembly regarding their response to the clergy sex abuse scandals.
Survivors of clergy child sex abuse tell U.S. bishops of rejection, pain
"I witnessed a church that didn't understand or didn't seem to care, or worse, a church that was actively hostile to the children who had trusted and suffered under its care. A church that professed faith but acted shrewdly, a church that seemed to listen less to Christ's teachings and more to the advice of lawyers."
Kentucky nonprofit recruits ‘water women’ in bid to rid Haiti of cholera
UPDATED - Ursuline Sister Larraine Lauter has a vision of virtually eliminating the threat of cholera across Haiti.
Cardinal: Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a ‘bump in the road’
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston told reporters Nov. 12 that the Congregation for Bishops at the Vatican requested that no vote be taken on the proposals during the bishops' fall general assembly.
Old St. Joseph’s presents Advent and Christmas lessons and carols
The free afternoon program on Dec. 16 will include congregational favorites, as well as works by Praetorius, Rutter, Bach and Brahms.
Melkite Catholic bishops criticize deteriorating Palestinian situation
Melkite Catholic bishops from around the world, meeting for their synod, criticized the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories and rejected of Israel's Nation State Law.