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As at some parishes, St. Charles faces abuse crisis head on
The Drexel Hill parish is among those that offered a parish meeting led by a facilitator, special prayers and information in parish bulletins regarding the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church here and abroad.
Advent Bible study reflects on early Christian hymns
A series offered by the Mother Boniface Spirituality Center focuses on 10 New Testament songs that express the faith of the first believers in Christ.
Ecumenical partners can help one another be accountable, pastor says
UPDATED - As Christian communities and churches continue their search for full unity, they must be willing to learn from and help one another recognize ways they have not fully lived the Christian ideal, the head of the World Council of Churches said.
Response varies to Polish film’s fictional portrayal of priestly life
As a film that portrays priests as corrupt and willingly engaging in debauchery breaks box office records in Poland, most leaders of the country's predominant Catholic Church have avoided comment on its salacious portrayal of the clergy.
Italian bishops approve new Missal, safeguarding efforts
During the general assembly of the Italian bishops' conference, the bishops approved the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal, the book of prayers used at Mass, and included changes to the text of the Our Father and the Gloria.
World looks the other way at Christian persecution, pope says
Love for neighbor means being close to people, especially those facing oppression and violence for being Christian, and engaging in charitable work that that reflects Christian values and promotes interreligious dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Missouri bishop calls for ‘resolute action’ in response to abuse crisis
"We must do much more than make new promises or rely only on more prayer and penance," Bishop W. Shawn McKnight said in a Nov. 8 statement.
Best practices? ‘What is best for victims,’ says California bishop
As the U.S. bishops pursue "best practices" in their dioceses on how to deal with another clerical sexual abuse scandal in their midst, Bishop Oscar Cantu of San Jose, California, said best practices are simply "what is best for victims."
Bishops see much they can do despite no vote on steps to address abuse
What is left for the bishops to do? Perhaps not much as a group right now, but individually they still can do much within their own dioceses, according to bishops at a Nov. 14 news conference.
Young adults want ‘genuine leadership’ in church, bishop says
Near the close of the U.S. bishops' Baltimore meeting, the church leaders turned their attention to the concerns of Catholic youths and young adults.