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Review on abuse looks at 70 years’ worth of Colorado dioceses’ files

A final report on the findings of an independent review of clergy abuse cases in Colorado's three Catholic dioceses from 1950 to 2019 shows that 166 children were abused by 43 priests statewide.

Symposium examines religion’s role in lives of resettled refugees in U.S.

According to Todd Scribner of the Migration and Refugee Services arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, there is a significant gap in the academic study of the role of religion in the resettlement of forced migrants.

The dark side of memes: spreading untruths about religion

Memes are hard to avoid by anyone who uses social media, and while most may chuckle at some of the images, some warn that they can be used to spread erroneous or even detrimental views about various faiths and their members.

Bishops visit parish programs in Texas helped by Catholic Home Missions

UPDATED - Home mission dioceses are those areas that must overcome the challenges of distance, money and personnel to minister to their congregation.

Cardinal recalled as a churchman ‘truly present to core of his being’

Cardinal William J. Levada, 83, who served as archbishop of Portland, Oregon, and of San Francisco before Pope Benedict XVI named him to head the Vatican's doctrinal office in 2005, died unexpectedly in Rome on Sept. 26.

Vatican Museums unveils Amazon exhibit, new space for native artifacts

With the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in the final stretch, the Vatican Museums unveiled a new exhibit dedicated to the people, customs and Catholic faith in the Amazon.

Indian nun who accused bishop of rape says he’s behind smear campaign

A Catholic nun who accused a bishop of raping her more than a year ago has approached India's federal rights commission, accusing the prelate of being behind a defamation campaign against her.

Catholic League soccer championship set for boys, girls

Archbishop Ryan, Archbishop Wood, Roman Catholic and La Salle are all set to "take care of business" in an Oct. 26 doubleheader at Ramp Memorial Recreation Center.

Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says

Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler of Marajo said the revision was "an important step" in that it clarifies that those ordained to the diaconate fulfill a ministry of service rather than acting in the person of Christ.

For Houston priest, a longtime Astros fan, baseball is contemplative sport

Standing on the "holy corner" where the Astros' ballpark campus meets the neighboring Annunciation Catholic Church, a 150-year-old church, Father Dolce finds an easy connection between baseball and church liturgy.