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Pope accepts resignations of three Chilean bishops in wake of scandal
The announcement came as Pope Francis was sending his Vatican team back to Chile to promote healing from the abuse crisis.
Gaza students defy daily challenges to do well in Catholic-run school
"They teach me about life and how to have a positive outlook, not just book learning."
East European church leaders fret about same-sex marriage ruling
The Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice upheld June 5 the right of a Romanian gay man, Adrian Coman, to have his American marriage partner, Claibourn Robert Hamilton, living with him.
Space station crew members give pope custom-made blue flight suit
The outfit also came with add-on white mantle, or short cape, just so there would be no mistaking he was still the pope.
Philippine church leaders oppose pistol-packing priests
Calls have come from several quarters for priests to take advantage of a 2014 law allowing journalists, priests, lawyers, doctors, nurses, accountants and engineers to carry firearms outside their homes.
Synod working document seeks ‘new paths’ of evangelization in Amazon
The Catholic Church must discover new ways to provide the Eucharist and pastoral support to the people of the Amazon, especially indigenous people threatened by forced displacement and exploitation, a new document said.
Young, solid families in Wayne keep St. Katharine’s growing, at 125 years
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, the Main Line parish benefits from a median age in the town of 33, mostly young families occupying large homes. It has a long history of stability and growth, which is continuing.
Australian law mandates reporting abuse admissions made in confessional
The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn has nine months to negotiate with the government on how it will work before the start of reportable conduct requirements.
Chilean Catholics weather fallout from clergy sexual abuse crisis
Many Catholics in Chile are struggling to deal with the clergy sexual abuse crisis that has led all Chilean bishops to offer their resignation to Pope Francis.
Church in Congo suspends sacraments during Ebola outbreak
Mass continues without the sign of peace and Communion is distributed to hands rather than mouths, and the sacraments of anointing of the sick, confirmation and baptism have ceased indefinitely.