Archive for August 14, 2017

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By Elise Harris

Australian bishops oppose forcing priests to reveal details of confession

The bishops of Australia have indicated that they will resist the Royal Commission's proposal that priests be legally obligated to... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Bishops across US condemn racism after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville

With deadly violence following a rally of white supremacists this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., bishops throughout the nation denounced... Read more

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Mexico City archdiocese counters allegations of sex abuse cover up

The Archdiocese of Mexico has countered claims made by two former priests that Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera covered up the... Read more

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US Catholics to mark 50 years since Navy chaplain's heroic death

A Mass and a documentary premiere are among the events marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Servant of... Read more

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El Salvador cardinal says Facebook account posting Romero rumors is not his

A cardinal from El Salvador says that a Facebook account attributed to him is fake, and that he did not... Read more

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By Perry West

Selfies for Mary? How a Catholic art project engaged the world

In an effort to draw the 'selfie generation' to Marian spirituality, the Pauline Fathers of Doylestown, Pennsylvania collected photos from... Read more