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Praying for healing, Syracuse bishop releases names of accused priests

the diocese of syracuse has released a list of 57 priests credibly accused of abusing a minor, with some of the charges dating back to the 1...
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Heresy-reporting app criticised for undermining religious liberty

Human rights groups are criticizing a smartphone app being rolled out by the Indonesian government which allows citizens to file heresy reports against groups with unofficial or unorthodox religious practices
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Ethicist: Gene-editing human embryos 'a train wreck of a thing to do'

A Chinese researcher claims to have edited the genes of a human embryo and implanted it into a woman
Mark Pattison

Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/12/18

archbishop carlo maria viganò has insisted that reports that he "defrauded" his brother are "unfounded" . india's national commission for wo...
Luke Coppen

Forget Christmas carols. Advent is the perfect time to rediscover traditional chant

people love christmas carols. but, whether we hear carols in the children’s nativity play, played in the shops, on the radio or in the paris...
Matthew Ward

Advent is the remedy to our spiritual crisis

“insincerity was an evil which sprang up within the church from the first,” wrote blessed john henry newman in 1839. “ananias and simon were...
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Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds

hundreds of catholics processed through hollywood’s walk of fame in a special eucharistic procession for the poor last month. the event was ...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/12/18

pope francis lit a candle for children in war-torn syria at yesterday's angelus ( full text , full video ). chinese catholics are continuing...
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis: Advent is a time of joy-filled waiting

as the advent season begins, it is a good time to reflect on the christian call to joyful expectancy, finding hope and consolation in waitin...
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In new book on clergy and religious life, Pope Francis addresses homosexuality

in a book-length interview to be published next week, pope francis addressed gifts and challenges for clerical and religious vocations, amon...
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