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Southern Baptist Convention wrestling with sex abuse crisis of its own
The Southern Baptist Convention has been rocked by recent media reports that revealed pastors, church employees and volunteers sexually abused more than 700 people, mostly children, over the last two decades.
Bishops’ actions at spring meeting called a ‘work in progress’
In 2002 the spring bishops' meeting in Dallas was almost entirely devoted to the sex abuse crisis. Where that meeting focused on misconduct by priests, this year's meeting looked at responding to the misconduct of some bishops and the failure of some bishops to properly address abuse.
Coadjutor says church’s highest priority to help ‘people encounter Christ’
As the Catholic Church continues to grapple with the clergy abuse crisis and the failures of leadership, its members must face the issue but also move beyond anger, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said.
Salvadoran authorities arrest sacristan as suspect in priest killing
Abraham Heriberto Mestizo made an initial court appearance June 14 after being formally accused by officials in Sonsonate of being involved in the killing of 35-year-old Father Cecilio Perez Cruz, found fatally shot May 18 at home.
Mexican Catholic leaders decry insecurity, plead for peace after murders
The Mexican bishops' conference issued a plea for peace after a pair of kidnappings and killings in the national capital provoked outrage and worsened perceptions of insecurity.
Bishops affirm diocese’s effort for Michigan man’s sainthood cause
Irving "Francis" C. Houle was said to receive the stigmata 16 years before he died in 2009, but well before that "many extraordinary physical and spiritual healings" were attributed to him.
Farm woes deepen in central United States
Souring trade with China and the mutual imposition of tariffs are just one thorn in the side of farmers. The other thorn is the weather.
Philippine bishops among critics of China after fishing boat incident
At least three Philippine Catholic bishops have joined growing protests in Manila against what they described as China's "continuous bullying of the Philippines."
Everyone’s temperament God-given but allows room for growth, says couple
Art and Laraine Bennett spoke at a GIVEN forum June 13 about the four ancient personality types, revealing each of their strengths and weaknesses, and how to unlock each individual's potential to best serve God.
Quebec government passes Canada’s strictest secularism bill
A new law in Quebec prohibits the wearing of religious symbols or clothing by some government employees, including public school teachers, state lawyers, judges and police officers.