March 29, 2023

Bishop Franz-Josef Bode of Osnabrueck, Germany, vice president of the German bishops' conference, is pictured in a 2019 file photo. Bishop Bode has become the first Catholic bishop in Germany to resign in connection with the abuse scandal. (OSV News photo/Lars Berg, KNA)

Pope Francis accepts German bishop’s resignation over errors in handling abuse

March 29, 2023
The vice president of the German bishops' conference, Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, has become the first Catholic bishop in Germany to resign in connection with the abuse scandal.
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Getting Quiet

March 29, 2023
Reflect Actor Shia LaBeouf sat down with Bishop Robert Barron for an interview about his recent conversion to Catholicism as well as his role in the upcoming film Padre Pio. They reflected quite a bit on the life of Padre ...
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True Disciples

March 29, 2023
“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31–32). In modeling his life on the Gospels, Francis hoped that people would see in ...
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Lent with St. Clare: Fifth Wednesday

March 29, 2023
Clare didn’t set out to be a model of faith. At the time, she was only living out what she saw as a call to serve God simply, humbly, and obediently.
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