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All of Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse
After Pope Francis read to the country's 34 bishops his assessment of "unacceptable abuses of power, of conscience and sexual abuse," the bishops handed in their resignations, which have not been accepted.
Pope calls on Chilean bishops to restore justice, care for abused
The bishops met at the Vatican May 15-17 to discuss with Pope Francis their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations.
Meghan Markle’s Catholic school celebrates royal wedding
Royal wedding fever has caught on in many places, but it has a particular soft spot at Immaculate Heart Middle School and High School outside Los Angeles, the school Meghan Markle attended from seventh to 12th grade.
Not just what you see: Some issues behind the Israel-Palestinian violence
UPDATED - While neither Israel nor the Palestinian political movement Hamas is interested in starting a war at the moment, both are interested in delivering strong messages to the other side on various issues being negotiated through backdoor channels.
Hollywood meets Holy See: Making movies at the Vatican
Created by Pope Francis in June 2015 as a means of unifying the Vatican's communications offices, the Secretariat for Communication fields all requests from film producers for access to Vatican property and the pope.
Wenders ‘so excited’ when pope was chosen, took the name Francis
What particularly touched German filmmaker Wim Wenders, 72, was "when his name was proclaimed as 'Francesco.' That is the only moment in my life when nine years of Latin paid off!"
Young adults say encuentro process ‘lighting a fire’ in people of faith
Pastoral leaders of episcopal Region I South have taken to heart the encuentro call to be a church in mission that engages and forms Hispanic Catholic youth and young adults to live out their missionary vocation.
Philadelphia Archdiocese sues city over foster care freeze
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed the lawsuit May 16 in federal court on behalf of Catholic Social Services (CSS) and three caregivers. At issue is the City of Philadelphia's action on handling LGBT home evaluations.
Paul VI accused Archbishop Lefebvre of acting like an ‘antipope’
Confronting a rebel archbishop's accusations and acts of defiance was the heaviest cross Blessed Paul VI had to bear in his pontificate, said a new book based on never-before published notes and documents.
Church mediates Nicaraguan talks; bishop urges Ortega to change tactics
A Nicaraguan bishop urged the country's embattled president to "reconsider" his repression tactics as the country convulses with protests against corruption and authoritarian rule.