Archive for May 31, 2018

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By Mary Farrow

The rise of the sex robot: Will technology solve our loneliness problem?

Earlier this year, a 25-year-old man smashed his rental van into innocent pedestrians in downtown Toronto on a Tuesday, killing... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis names apostolic visitor for pastoral care in Medjugorje

Pope Francis Thursday extended the mandate of his special envoy to Medjugorje, tasking him with oversight of the pastoral needs... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis 'ashamed' the Church didn't listen to Chilean abuse victims

In a letter to Catholics in Chile on Thursday, Pope Francis said he is ashamed of the Church's failure to... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Abuse survivors, Twin Cities archdiocese reach settlement in bankruptcy case

After more than two years’ deliberation, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and abuse survivors have agreed to a... Read more

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Philly mom feels 'rejected' by ban on referrals to Catholic foster agency

Over the past 25 years, Sharonell Fulton has been a mother to more than 40 children through foster parenting in... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Minn. archbishop hopeful that abuse settlement will help bring healing

Announcing a $210 million agreement with sexual abuse victims, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said he hopes... Read more

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Good Samaritan Sisters in Chile apologize for sexual abuse case

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Chile on Tuesday acknowledged the complaint of sexual abuse made... Read more

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Maine bishop had 'no alternative' but to leave state ecumenical group

After the Maine Council of Churches changed its decision-making process earlier this year, the Bishop of Portland was forced to... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Syrian priest: International community is key to lasting peace

The key to ending Syria’s ongoing conflict lies not with the local people, but with the leaders of the international... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Priest condemns latest attack on Jesuit university in Nicaragua as 'cowardly'

A mortar attack on a Jesuit university in Nicaragua last weekend resulted in no deaths or injuries, and has been... Read more