Archive for May 3, 2013

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By Carl Bunderson

Theologian dismisses call for women 'deacons'

Theologian Father Manfred Hauke said recent comments from a German archbishop appearing to support a particular diaconate for women are... Read more

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Pope names Jesuit to lead Oakland diocese

Pope Francis has appointed Jesuit Father Michael C. Barber the next bishop of the Oakland, California diocese.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on May 3, 2013 with some of the Swiss Guard. ?w=200&h=150

Pope warns against lukewarm faith with personal story

In keeping with his style, Pope Francis cautioned about the dangers of a lukewarm faith by telling a childhood story... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his installation on March 19, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope moves queen, Italian laywoman closer to sainthood

Pope Francis has approved miracles attributed to a Sicilian queen and a 20th-century Italian laywoman, placing them one step closer... Read more

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Lebanese president discusses Syria refugees with Pope

Pope Francis and Lebanese president Michel Sleiman met to discuss the Syrian fighting and the influx of refugees it has... Read more

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Venezuelan cardinal calls for end to violence

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas exhorted Venezuelans to listen to the call of Pope Francis to end the violence... Read more

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Pennsylvania mourns sudden loss of Bishop McFadden

Church and public officials from Pennsylvania are saddened by the unexpected death of Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, who shepherded the... Read more

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Accused Newark priest resigns from ministry

A priest accused of sexually abusing a minor in 2001 has resigned from ministry with the Newark archdiocese, after acknowledging... Read more

The remains of a home in Union Beach, NJ on Nov. 8, 2012 stand as a stark reminder of the power of Hurricane Sandy after it swept through the area. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Six months later, Sandy victims plod through recovery

Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Caribbean and hit the northeastern U.S., coastal community members continue to struggle through... Read more