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Diocese of Buffalo 'stunned and dismayed' by whistleblower call for Malone's resignation

The diocese said the whistleblower’s remarks were ‘plainly and embarrassingly contradictory’

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/11/18

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NY auxiliary bishop is credibly accused of sexual abuse

The evidence against Bishop John Jenik is ‘sufficient to find the allegation credible and substantiated’, Cardinal Dolan said

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Despite the Pope's best efforts, the Youth Synod lacked any sense of urgency

The evangelical zeal I've encountered in many young people was missing from the Synod

Fr Raymond de Souza

Morning Catholic must-reads: 31/10/18

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Without Christ, Church's mission is just 'social activism' pope says

'The condition of every mission in the Church is that we are united to the Risen Christ', the Pope said

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Synodality and sexuality: What the youth synod document said and didn't say

Many synod fathers were surprised by the inclusion of 'synodality' in a document purportedly focused on youth