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Syracuse bishop hopes releasing list on abuse will bring ‘peace, healing’
The Diocese of Syracuse has released a list of clergy credibly accused of abusing minors, which goes back to the 1950s.
L.A. archdiocese won’t press charges against nuns for ‘misappropriation’
The religious order Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, of which Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper and Sister Lana Chang are members, has agreed to a "full restitution" of money used for personal matters by the two women.
Still time to curb worst effects of warmer world, says climate scientist
An internationally renowned pioneer in climate science and climate change research, in an address at Villanova University, said that rather than "finger-pointing" about the causes of global warming, people need take collective action to slow the process.
St. Eleanor captures statewide, archdiocesan volleyball titles
The varsity girls team of the Collegeville parish capped at sterling 36-1 season by capturing the Pennsylvania diocesan championship Nov. 18, after earlier besting Visitation B.V.M. in the Philadelphia Archdiocesan tourney.
Bishops: Ukrainians have ‘sacred duty’ to defend against Russian forces
The bishops said Russian actions had been condemned by the international community and countered by the Ukrainian government's imposition of martial law in 10 regions.
At Advent, make peace, not war, pope says at morning Mass
"What do I do to help peace in the world?" he asked. "Do I always make some excuse to go to war, to hate, to talk about others? That's warfare! Am I meek? Do I try to build bridges?"
Cardinal tells COP24 climate needs present ‘challenge of civilization’
The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as it worked to take swift action.
Ethicist: Gene-editing human embryos ‘a train wreck of a thing to do’
The revelation that a Chinese researcher had edited genes in human embryos and then implanted them in a woman violated research ethics and human dignity, said an ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.
Pope’s white Lamborghini up for raffle; winner gets trip to Rome
UPDATED - A custom-built 2018 Lamborghini Huracan coupe autographed by Pope Francis is back on the block, but, this time with an online fundraising platform, not at an elite European auction house.
During Advent, Trinidad musicians visit houses to sing of Jesus’ birth
"There is a tradition that started in Venezuela of carrying a gift of song to the homes, just as in English culture, there is caroling," explained Julio Torres, veteran parang musician and vocal coach. He added that parang is indigenous to Trinidad.