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Pope apologizes for clerical sex abuse, promises tough sanctions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "I feel called to take responsibility for all the evil some priests -- large in number, but not in proportion to the total -- have committed and to ask forgiveness for the damage they've done with the sexual abuse of children," Pope Francis said.
Poet calls Blessed John Paul II a man of compassion
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Lena Allen-Shore, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, learned how to carry on despite a traumatic past from her "dear friend," the late pope, through letters and visits over the course of 25 years.
Dioceses raise $24.5 million for Typhoon Haiyan recovery, rebuilding
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- U.S. dioceses raised $24.5 million in the special collection taken for relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan.
St. Bridget Church to host choral concert
The Archdiocesan Boys Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at St. Bridget Church in Philadelphia's East Falls section.
Christian groups concerned about police actions during Holy Week
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- Palestinian Christian institutions charged that Israeli police security measures during Holy Week and Easter hamper access by Christian pilgrims to holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City.
Faith leads young man with cancer to resolve to live life to the utmost
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- The moment touched Father Rick Nagel as he visited Macklin Swinney in the hospital and listened to the young man share the remarkable resolution of what he was giving up for Lent.
Survey finds ongoing dissatisfaction with new Missal language
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A survey of attitudes among priests and lay parish leaders about the revised Roman Missal found just under half dislike the changes to the Mass introduced in the U.S. in 2011, and 75 percent think the language is "awkward and distracting."
Pope warns of danger of ideological dictatorships
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Idolizing one's own way of thinking and of interpreting reality closes God out of the equation and can lead to a "dictatorship of thought" that punishes anyone who disagrees, Pope Francis said.
Pope praises police-church network to stop trafficking, meets victims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting four victims of human trafficking, dozens of religious sisters and senior police chiefs from 20 countries, Pope Francis praised their coordinated efforts to fight against a "crime against humanity."
USCCB releases resource guide on Girl Scouts for Catholic parishes
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Responding to concerns about Catholic involvement with Girl Scouts, a U.S. bishops' committee released key points from its dialogue with Girl Scout leaders outlining major concerns of church leaders and the national organization's responses.