On Twitter, Cardinal Burke said he had urged the institute to return to its original purpose of promoting the respect of human dignity but “it has not done so.”
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U.S. State Department honors nun as anti-trafficking ‘hero’
Honored as one of the U.S. State Department’s “heroes” in combatting human trafficking, Comboni Sister Gabriella Bottani urged action to fight the situations that make people, especially women and children, vulnerable to trafficking.
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Cardinal calls for withdrawal of Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bill
Cardinal John Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Hong Kong, and the chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Council called on chief executive Carrie Lam to withdraw a controversial extradition bill.
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Bishop Blaire dies, recalled for living by a simple code — ‘to serve’
The much beloved bishop was recalled by many both in California and across the country as a churchman who lived by a simple code: “We are here to serve, and to do it with a touch of class.”
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Father Tom Rosica resigns as CEO of Salt and Light
Rosica has faced allegations of plagiarizing the written work of several authors.
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Paris archbishop celebrates first Mass in Notre Dame since fire
The archbishop of Paris wore a hard hat as he celebrated the first Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral since a huge blaze devastated the landmark building in April.
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California dioceses: Tell lawmakers to reject confession bill
S.B. 360 — which passed in the California Senate May 23 in a 30-2 vote — would force priests to disclose information about child sexual abuse that they learn when they are hearing another priest’s confession or when hearing the confession of a co-worker.
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Southern Baptist Convention wrestling with its own sex abuse crisis
The nation’s largest Protestant denomination took new steps to expel member churches that cover up or mishandle sexual abuse allegations.
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Did prayer have anything to do with the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup?
Before the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7 on June 12 to win the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in the team’s 52-year history, Twitter was alive with hopes for a little divine intervention for such a victory.
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Retired Wyoming bishop to face Vatican trial on allegations of sex abuse
Retired Bishop Joseph H. Hart of Cheyenne will face a Vatican trial for allegations that he sexually abused several minors years ago.