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Former nuncio dies in Vatican residence while awaiting sex abuse trial
Initial results of the autopsy on the body of former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was awaiting trial in the Vatican on charges of child sexual abuse and possession of child pornography, indicate he died late Aug. 27 of a "cardiac incident," the Vatican said.
Vatican downplays U.N. flag flap
The Vatican said seeing the flags of the Holy See and Palestine flying with the banners of the 193 full member-countries of the United Nations is not its desire.
Abducted girls remembered, but not with urgency, in Nigeria
A Catholic cardinal and Muslim imam joined the #BringBackOurGirls movement to mark the 500 days since more than 200 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists.
Guatemalan bishops call for president to resign
President Otto Perez Molina of Guatemala refused to step down despite corruption charges. His persistence has inflamed protests while businesses have closed.
Discovery of refugee bodies should awaken Europe, says Vienna cardinal
Austrian church leaders, reacting to the finding of 59 dead refugees on a truck including women and children, said they hoped it would highlight the plight of migrants.
Chinese American Catholics help needy people see
Dr. Kelly Kao left her big salary as an optometrist and Google Glass researcher to start a group that is bringing eyeglasses and vision care to people in California and the Far East.
Parish diversity reflects the changing nature of U.S. society
Parishes with people predominantly of European descent, once typical, have become places where immigrants from Africa, Mexico, Central America and Asia have increasingly felt at home.
Clergy changes announced in archdiocese
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective as noted.
New ‘Catholic Values’ stock fund comes in for scrutiny
The new Catholic Values stock fund has come under scrutiny from those who say its values need to adhere more closely to environmental concerns, such as those Pope Francis recently raised in his encyclical, 'Laudato Si.'
Portland Archdiocese to stay in conversation with school on job offers
After giving in to pressure against hiring a gay counselor, St. Mary's Academy in Portland reversed that decision and has added sexual orientation its equal employment policy.