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Does God want religious diversity? Abu Dhabi text raises questions
Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, stepped into a theological debate on the will of God toward religions when they signed a document on "human fraternity" and improving Christian-Muslim relations.
After abuse crisis, Holy Spirit planning new ‘season’ for the church
That's the hope of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. bishops' conference. He believes God is using the sexual abuse crisis to open the church to "a fuller understanding" of the church, with bishops delegating duties to lay people.
Advocacy centers help abuse victims tell their story, regain trust, heal
Over the last 30 years, the network of children's advocacy centers has emerged as one of the nation's most comprehensive responses to sexual violence against children.
Child sex abuse called ‘a serious and pervasive’ issue in U.S. society
Understanding the plague of sexual abuse in this country means going beyond the immediate headlines and understanding what experts are saying about this scourge. It also means looking not only at the Catholic Church but at all institutions and societal structures where abuse can take place.
Catholic college, university leaders focus on finances, job market
Participants at the annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities had to know they were getting down to brass tacks with the theme of this year's gathering: "Mission, Myth, Money: Securing Catholic Higher Education for the Future."
Even with his team’s loss, Rams exec counts health, family, faith as wins
When Tony Pastoors was 5 days old in 1987, his mother kneeled in a hospital chapel to pray his life would be spared, after he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, which attacks the colon. Now 31, Tony is vice president of football and business administration for the Los Angeles Rams football team.
Catholics pray for abuse survivors, more lay involvement in church
Members of four area parishes came together in Morgantown Jan. 26 to pray for victims of abuse by clergy and for more transparency by the church and more lay involvement.
Msgr. James Mortimer, former pastor of St. William’s, dies at 91
The beloved priest is remembered as the moderator of the legendary Cardinal Dougherty High School Band, for his priestly service at St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia, and hearing confessions at Lourdes.
Bishops’ century-old economic wisdom rises to the fore
A minimum wage, social security for the old and sick, collective bargaining, wage inequality, vocational training -- all were advocated by U.S. bishops on Feb. 12, 1919, and still under discussion today.
Two-state solution in Middle East fading, say two clergy
The likelihood of a separate state for Palestine emerging from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is becoming nearly impossible, said a priest and minister working in the "hypercharged" political situation there.