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Priest who led diocesan Office of Child Protection charged in abuse case
A retired priest of the Diocese of Arlington, who for seven years oversaw the diocese's program on protecting minors from clerical sexual abuse, was indicted shortly before Christmas on two counts of sexually abusing a minor.
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Pope asks pontifical council to begin planning Holy Year 2025
Preparations for the Holy Year 2025 have already begun, and Pope Francis has asked the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization to take charge of the efforts.
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Desmond Tutu, known for commitment to justice, peace, dies at age 90
Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu's compassion and sense of humor, as well as his commitment to justice and processes of peace, were among the many reasons he was an icon, said Bishop Kevin Dowling of Rustenburg.
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Christmas: An Antidote to Discord
The birth of Jesus is the antidote to all of the discord we are carrying in our hearts. And it is a perfect moment for all of us to stop and reevaluate our role in the disagreements and disharmony we ...
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Supreme Court sends Texas abortion case to federal appeals court
Less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled that the Texas abortion law could stay in place, the court sent back a lawsuit against the state's abortion law to a federal appeals court, not to the District Court judge ...
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Pope: Be ‘merry’ this Christmas, but don’t forget Jesus
Pope Francis asked people to celebrate a "real Christmas" by recognizing Jesus in their lives and cultivating peace in their hearts.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after surrendering to immigration authorities