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Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, acknowledging his role in helping the Catholic Church come to terms with the clerical sexual abuse crisis beginning in the 1980s, wrote an article outlining his thoughts about what must be done now.
Designer Bag Bingo
Good Shepherd Catholic School will be hosting a bingo bag night on Saturday, May 11.
Detroit Archdiocese launches new publication to build up discipleship
Starting this week, Unleash the Gospel Magazine, an all-new print periodical from the Archdiocese of Detroit, will be arriving at an estimated 90,000 homes across southeast Michigan.
Veteran religion reporter to speak on sex abuse scandal
Peter Steinfels, who this year challenged the conclusions of the Pa. grand jury on sexual abuse in the church, calling them "misleading, irresponsible, inaccurate and unjust," will speak April 25 at Villanova University.
Catholic doctor gives medical view of Christ’s passion, crucifixion
Jesus likely died from excessive blood loss, a Catholic surgeon said April 4 during a talk that examined the 18 hours of Christ's passion and crucifixion from a medical perspective.
Nicaraguan bishop to leave for Rome as threats against him increase
UPDATED - A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security mount -- presumably the product of his criticisms of the Central American nation's president.
Put needs of survivors first, not strictly the law, panelists urge church
Greater transparency related to church procedures and changes in canon law to focus on the needs of victims will demonstrate that the church truly cares about survivors.
President of Franciscan University resigns; search underway for successor
Franciscan Father Sean O. Sheridan, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville since 2013, said that "after a great deal of prayer," he submitted his resignation to the university's board of trustees.
Pakistani prime minister tells BBC Asia Bibi has not left for Canada
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan told the BBC in an interview published online April 10 that Bibi was still in Pakistan because there was "a little bit of a complication," which he declined to explain. "But I can assure you she is safe, and she will be leaving in weeks,"
Indiana conference gives Catholic women road maps to healing, wholeness
For the second year in a row, nearly 600 women participated in the Northwest Indiana Catholic Women's Conference, organized by the Diocese of Gary.