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Message in a bottle: Letters need humble response, say abuse survivors
Acknowledging letters from victims of sexual abuse and treating them with respect is the least church officials can offer, said survivors of clergy sex abuse. What survivors want to see beyond a simple letter of response, however, is "action, child protection, perpetrators prosecuted and removed."
Author: Christians need ‘some distance’ between them, ‘chaotic mainstream’
Author Rod Dreher's critics call him an "alarmist" for proposing that Christians today "put some distance" between themselves and "the chaotic mainstream," or Christianity will not survive. Those critics are right, he said.
Spread hope, preach Christ, don’t worry about numbers, pope says
Visiting Milan, the center of Italian fashion and finance, Pope Francis spent the morning with the poor and those who minister to them.
Child protection commission seeks new ways to be informed by victims
Following the resignation of a prominent member and abuse survivor, a pontifical commission charged with addressing issues related to clergy sex abuse vowed to continue to seek input from victims and survivors.
Pope asks children to promise Jesus they will never be bullies
Turning stern during a lively and laughter-filled encounter March 25, Pope Francis told the youngsters he was very worried about the growing phenomenon of bullying.
Mexican bishop who speaks out faces criticism from state officials
Bishop Castro has come under attack from politicians and public officials upset for voicing suspicions of corruption in Morelos, a small state just south of Mexico City served by the Diocese of Cuernavaca.
Remember shattered walls of past divisions, pope tells EU leaders
Pope Francis welcomed the 27 European heads of state to the Vatican to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome, which gave birth to European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Health care bill lacked input from those who care for sick
Catholic health care professionals and US bishops expressed serious concerns about the Obamacare replacement bill, which was withdrawn from a vote by House Republicans March 24.
Senate Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch’s nomination to high court
Judge Neil Gorsuch's bid for Supreme Court justice will need 60 votes to be confirmed by the Senate, and with only 52 Republicans, this would be unlikely. He testified that he accepts the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion "as the law of the land."
Neumann-Goretti boys capture state basketball crown
The Saints easily dispatched Lincoln Park of western Pa., 89-58, for the PIAA Class 3A championship in which they played their best game of the postseason. "It’s a special time for all of us,” said senior Quade Green.