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Ex-priest leaves prison after serving his sentence for child sex abuse
Former priest Paul R. Shanley, now 86, was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison in 2005 after a jury found him guilty on two counts of raping a child and two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child.
Detroit parishioners, priests recall impact of civil unrest on church
The riot/rebellion of July 23-28, 1967, reverberates through Detroit today. Shattered windows and broken storefronts turned into shattered souls and broken hopes, as a city tore itself apart from racial and social divides that still haven't been fully healed today.
Detroit parish plants 44 crosses to remember lives lost in 1967 riot
On July 23, Christ the King Parish and others in northwest Detroit commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1967 riot -- some in the community call it the 1967 rebellion.
Catholic says ‘exuberant’ charismatic movement brought her back to church
In 1967, a group of students and professors at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh were on a retreat when they felt engulfed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Their experience ignited the renewal, which has touched the lives of Catholics around the world.
Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths
"This is the responsibility of the president of the republic, the high command, and the ministers," Cardinal Urosa told the Caracas newspaper El Nacional July 31. "They will have to explain this to God" and the courts.
Catholic group asks U.S. government to drop appeal in HHS mandate case
The Catholic Benefits Association has filed a motion with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver over a three-year-old appeal by three Cabinet departments in a case involving the "HHS mandate" that says all employers must provide contraceptive coverage.
New Raleigh cathedral blessed before 2,000 faithful
The Diocese of Raleigh began July 26 with the smallest Catholic cathedral in the U.S. After Bishop Michael Burbidge dedicated the new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, the diocese became home to one of the largest in the country.
Kenyan Catholic bishops urge peaceful vote
"We need to create a peaceful environment to demonstrate our patriotism for our wonderful country and ensure that all parts are in peace," said Bishop Philip Anyolo, chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops.
After repeal fails, ‘task remains’ to reform health care, says bishop
The nation's system under the Affordable Care Act "is not financially sustainable" and "lacks full Hyde protections and conscience rights," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane, chairman of a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' committee.
Legal paths for migration help stop trafficking, Catholic groups say
Stopping criminal networks of human traffickers will require the creation of "safe, legal and responsible migration pathways" so that vulnerable migrants and refugees do not feel forced to turn to smugglers to reach their destinations.