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Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope
A law firm's report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing him of misconduct in four cases during his tenure as Munich archbishop.
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Ukrainian crisis threatens peace and democracy in Europe, observers warn
Ukrainian-American Catholics warn a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border poses a grave threat not only to that nation, but to Europe and democracy itself.
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Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses, allows it for health workers
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Jan. 13 blocked a rule by the Biden administration that would have required employees at large businesses to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or wear masks and get tested each week for ...
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Imitate King’s ‘prophetic witness’ in work for justice, archbishop says
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged all people of goodwill to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Jan. 17 holiday named for him by remembering "not only the ...
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Newborn abandonment case prompts emphasis on ‘safe haven’ efforts
In 20 years of community organizing, resulting in more than 300 cases of newborns saved from infant abandonment, Floridian Nick Silverio has never actually witnessed a criminal child abandonment in progress.
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Pope pops by his favorite record store to say ‘hello’
Pope Francis took an evening ride in a white Fiat 500 to visit a record store he used to go to when in Rome as a cardinal.
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Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change