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McCarrick found guilty of abuse, removed from priesthood
Pope Francis has confirmed the removal from the priesthood of Theodore E. McCarrick, the 88-year-old former cardinal and archbishop of Washington. The Vatican said he was guilty of abusing a 16-year-old boy in 1971 in New York, and of "solicitation in the sacrament of confession."
Catholic organizations scrutinize what works best in fighting poverty
Despite the latest federal estimate that the number of Americans in poverty is now below 40 million for the first time in a long time -- the actual figure is 39.7 million -- that still means one of every eight Americans is poor.
Religious rights group deplores ‘anti-Christian hostility’ in France
A church-backed religious rights organization has warned of growing "anti-Christian hostility" in France, identifying a spate of assaults on churches and Christian monuments.
Welcome Christ present in migrants and refugees, pope urges
Even if Christians struggle to recognize him with his "torn clothes (and) dirty feet," Jesus is present in the migrants and refugees who seek safety and a dignified life in a new land, Pope Francis said.
Catholic Charities expects healthy housing to ease chronic homelessness
Catholic Charities USA is partnering with five diocesan Catholic Charities agencies, local hospitals, housing developers and funders in a plan aiming to reduce chronic homelessness 20 percent by 2024.
French police investigate sexual assault claim against Vatican nuncio
The French newspaper, Le Monde, reported that the diplomat was suspected of having sexually molested a young male employee at the Paris city hall Jan. 17.
Texas locality orders popular Catholic center for migrants to vacate
A group of city commissioners in the border city of McAllen, Texas, voted in mid-February to remove from a building a popular Catholic-administered center run by Sister Norma Pimentel.
Virginia’s two dioceses release lists of clergy credibly accused of abuse
Virginia's two Catholic bishops, Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout, released lists Feb. 13 of the clergy credibly accused of child sex abuse in their respective dioceses.
Society believes victims, spots sex abuse more than in past
American culture has shifted in how we view sexual trauma, said expert Eileen Dombo, and people are "open to the belief that an adult can harm a child in this way." Still, "child sex abuse is a massively big problem."
Catholics, Muslims bond over weekly lunch at Indianapolis deli
The openness to people of other faiths that Pope Francis modeled during his Feb. 3-5 visit to the United Arab Emirates has been embraced for more than 20 years at a weekly lunch shared by Muslims, Catholics and other Christians at Shapiro's Delicatessen in Indianapolis.