Catholic Church
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Father George Clements, 87, Iconic Priest and Civil Rights Activist, Dies
Father George Clements, considered one of the most celebrated Catholic priests in Chicago history and a civil rights activist who…
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Archbishop Gregory Continues Task of Restoring Trust
He spoke with The Washington Informer recently about his life, his new assignment and his plans to restore one of…
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Nigerian Nun Shames Catholic Church for Silence on Sex Abuse
A Nigerian nun faced a Vatican summit on sexual abuse in the Church and delivered a stinging indictment to stone-faced…
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D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl Resigns Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
Cardinal Donald Wuerl resigned Friday morning from his position as archbishop of Washington, D.C., over his handling of priests accused…
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The Major Role the Catholic Church Played in Slavery
The Catholic Church played a vital role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, according to historians and several published theses on…
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Georgetown University Offers Repentance for Slave Trade
Noting that the sin of slavery was intolerable and the complicity of Christians unforgivable, the Jesuit order — one of…
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Kenyan Cardinal Urges Compassion for Extremist Killers
CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some relatives of students who were mercilessly gunned down by Islamic militants…
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Pope Praises Big Families After ‘Like Rabbits’ Remark
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis praised big families on Wednesday as a gift from God,…
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Pope: Catholics Don’t Have to Breed ‘Like Rabbits’
NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis is firmly upholding church teaching banning contraception, but…
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Pope Names 15 New Cardinals Reflective of Diversity of the Faithful
VERBANIA, Italy (New York Times) — Pope Francis named 15 new cardinals from 14 countries on Sunday, continuing his efforts to diversify…
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