Archive for June 6, 2013

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By Kevin J. Jones

Despite lawsuit, Ohio archdiocese keeps teacher morality clause

Although the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ordered to pay $171,000 to a school teacher fired for undergoing artificial insemination,... Read more

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Unknown dead buried with reverence at Catholic cemetery

At the Archdiocese of Denver's Mount Olivet Cemetery, no person is buried without prayers being said over them – even... Read more

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Expert says Church's abuse prevention should differ for each culture

An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should... Read more

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Pope Francis will brave Rome's summer heat

Breaking with the practice of his predecessors, Pope Francis will not take a long summer vacation and will stay in... Read more

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Pope to future diplomats: 'don't be ridiculous'

Pope Francis warned priests studying to serve in the papal diplomatic corps and the Vatican’s Secretariat of State not to... Read more

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'Stop hiding idols in your saddles,' Pope advises

Pope Francis said everyone has “hidden idols” buried in their personalities and recommended discovering and discarding them in order to... Read more

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Pain-capable abortion ban passes congressional subcommittee

By a vote of 6 to 4, the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice approved a bill... Read more

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Miami, San Antonio bishops place NBA Championship bet

The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost.  Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

New pro-life coalition aims to 'Stop the Gosnells'

A new group of pro-life organization across the country is working to expose and fight abuses such as infanticide and... Read more

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Chicago archdiocese launches massive formation campaign

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago announced a $350 million fund-raising effort to support Catholic education, religious education for children and... Read more