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World News: From San Cristobal to Kochi

los angeles attorney general investigates church’s record on abuse california attorney general xavier becerra has opened an investigation in...

Meanwhile: Preaching against dangerous driving

it may not be the most obvious subject for a homily. but in kaduna state in northwestern nigeria, traffic police are hoping to enlist the cl...

The magic of the Royal baby

the whole world was riveted with delight as their royal highnesses the duke and duchess of sussex introduced their newborn son yesterday. th...

Vatican issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious

new vatican norms for the church’s handling of sex abuse, issued thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity thro...

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After Vatican-China deal, Chinese bishop imprisoned for 23 years is not yet released

the nephew of a chinese bishop who was arrested 23 years ago has said he does not know where his uncle is incarcerated, or even whether he i...

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/05/19

the amazon synod will “probably” call for married priests, german bishop franz-josef bode has predicted. the pope has sent cardinal konrad k...

Has Pope Francis just ruled out women deacons?

pope francis waded into a major church controversy on tuesday when he spoke to the question of ordaining women to the diaconate. while he di...

Christopher R. Altieri

Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions

georgia republican gov. brian kemp signed legislation may 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is aroun...

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Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death

pope francis told reporters may 7 he had been kept informed about jean vanier's failing health and had phoned him a week before his death. "...

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The irony in accusing medievalists of white supremacy

each may some 3,000 scholars descend upon kalamazoo, michigan for an annual conference of medieval studies. it’s a kind of jamboree for a wi...