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Church culture’s role in abuse crisis probed at conference
Experts explored how organizational behavior -- including the roles of bishop as CEO of a complex organization and spiritual leader of a flock -- may have contributed to the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
Jesus broke religious barriers, Brother Alois tells Christians, Muslims
Amid all the violence of the world, religions must be factors of peace, Brother Alois Leser, prior of the Taize community, told Christian and Muslim young adults from 43 countries.
Priests sees progress on abuse, but also resistance in some ‘quarters’
A growing understanding of the issue among church leadership and commitment to concrete measures that include lay participation will help dispel anger and eventually restore trust, Jesuit Father Hans Zollner said.
Theologians examine role of power, clericalism in the sex abuse crisis
While offering differing perspectives, Richard Gaillardetz of Boston College and Chad Pecknold of The Catholic University of America agreed March 26 that clericalism needed to be addressed if the church is to begin recovering from the scandal.
Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
UPDATED - Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.
Pope to visit Africa in September, Vatican announces
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit the eastern African nation of Mozambique and the island nations of Madagascar and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean Sept. 4-10.
Pope praises service of Italian missionary sister in Africa
Pope Francis presented the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross to an elderly Italian missionary sister who dedicated her life to caring for mothers as a midwife in Congo, delivering more than 3,000 babies.
Becoming a seafarers’ chaplain was not exactly his retirement plan
Deacon Dileep Athaide boards these vessels to offer prayers, rosaries, ship blessings, a listening ear, and a free ride out of the port to a nearby mall or church.
Pompeo says Trump administration tightening pro-life Mexico City Policy
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that under the Trump administration, the policy would be supplemented with new restrictions to prevent backdoor funding of abortions.
Drexel Hill concert bill looks to AbbeyFest, 6 months out
Some 500 fans of contemporary Christian worship music came out to Bonner and Prendergast High School last week for a concert ahead of this fall's sixth annual AbbeyFest at Daylesford Abbey, Paoli.