Priests in South Africa have become targets for robbers because they are believed to have money.
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Vatican Weighs Decision on Papal Attacker
A critical factor will be the doctors’ evaluation concerning the woman’s mental state and whether or not she was “of sound mind.”
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Latino Youth Find Hope and Danger
A major study of the values and aspirations of Latino youth paints a portrait of optimism and enthusiasm in the face of significant struggles.
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Three More Irish Bishops Resign
A total of four bishops have now resigned as a result of a recent report on how the Dublin Archdiocese covered up allegations of clerical sex abuse.
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News Briefs
The convicted killer of Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary to Brazil from the United States, withdrew his request for a new trial on Dec. 9.
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News Briefs
Orthodox Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey “don’t feel that we enjoy our full rights as Turkish citizens,” said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
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Shelter From the Storms
during her sabbatical from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is a fellow at the Commission on International Religious Freedom. How quickly things change. First, Jesus’ birth is celebrated by the Magi and angels. Then the celebration is cut short, as Christ and his family
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Letters
Impressive Restraint I am impressed by the breathtaking restraint exercised by Doris Gottemoeller, R.S.M. (“A Visitor’s Guide,” 11/23). As an 81-year-old with 60 years of living this ministerial religious life, I wonder where is the outrage over the secrecy, the disrespect (of L.C.
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Financial Crisis Clear to Catholic Charities Agencies
On the eve of its 100th anniversary, Catholic Charities USA is facing an array of new challenges brought on by the prolonged economic recession.
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District Votes For Same-Sex Marriage
“As the legislation moves forward, the Archdiocese of Washington will continue its dialogue with the council,” said Susan Gibbs, spokeswoman for the archdiocese.