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Women religious openly discuss harassment, abuse, rape of nuns by clergy
Galvanized by the #MeToo movement and the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, an era is ending in which Catholic women religious were silent victims of sexual abuse by priests and bishops.
Church must take clerical abuse of women seriously, editor says
The editor of the Vatican newspaper's women's magazine believes "the veil is being lifted" on the once-taboo topic of sexual abuse and exploitation of women in the church. It's about abuse of power, not sex, she argues.
St. Joseph Parish offers addiction healing Mass
The March 16 liturgy will provide an opportunity to counter addiction with sacramental grace and support through a community of faith.
With immediacy comes responsibility in the 24/7 social media world
Many social media users have come to accept -- and offer their opinions about -- what's put out for wandering eyes to see without critical assessment.
True love for God leads to compassionate care for others, pope says
"Jesus wants us to touch human misery, to touch his flesh in the flesh of those who suffer in body or spirit. Touch in order to let ourselves be touched" by God, he told members of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God.
Relic of St. John Vianney coming to cathedral this weekend
See the schedule of public veneration and sacraments on Saturday and Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for the relic of the incorrupt heart of the cure d'Ars, patron saint of parish priests.
Modern martyrs praying for peace, Christian unity, pope says
The martyrs of Christian churches throughout the Middle East are together in heaven, interceding for peace in the region and enjoying the unity for which all Christians on earth must strive, Pope Francis said.
Watch a Catholic Schools Week service project live today
Some 450 students of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will make 3,000 bags of essential items for needy people this morning at 10:30 a.m. -- watch it come together here.
Across Midwest, deep freeze closes diocesan offices, Catholic schools
The Arctic blast canceled flights, stopped mail delivery in several states, caused power outages and closed businesses, restaurants, schools and government offices.
During Arctic blast, Catholic service agencies extend services, hours
The deep freeze that plunged much of the Upper Midwest into historic and dangerously low temperatures was a matter of life and death for many of the area's homeless at risk of frostbite or hypothermia.