A timeline of the key moments that led to the rise and fall of Theodore McCarrick
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Top 5 Takeaways from the McCarrick Report
Today, the Vatican released an unprecedented, 400-page report on who exactly knew how much about McCarrick’s misconduct and how he was able to rise through the ranks.
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Who knew about former Cardinal McCarrick’s alleged sexual abuse? Tomorrow, we might find out.
The Vatican’s McCarrick report comes out Tuesday. Here’s what we can expect.
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Explainer: Has it always taken this long to count every vote? Yes and no.
There is nothing unprecedented in recent decades about close presidential elections—in fact, they’re almost always close these days—and there is also nothing new in a delay in finding out the winner.
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Explainer: The history behind the Knights of Columbus and its founder, Father Michael McGivney
Father Michael McGivney, was beatified on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. What is his legacy?
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Explainer: Where did Halloween come from—and should Catholics celebrate it?
Halloween’s roots lie deep in pre-Christian rituals—but also in the long heritage of All Saints Day.
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Explainer: What is an exorcism, exactly?
Is the practice of exorcism best forgotten, or is there any value in it?
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The Top 3 Reasons that Catholics will Vote for Trump or Biden
Nov. 3 is just days away, and we have one last chance to take stock of the “Catholic case” for each of the two major candidates.
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The Top 3 Reasons Catholics Will Vote for Joe Biden
The Catholic case for Joe Biden
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The Top 3 Reasons Catholics Will Vote for Donald Trump
The Catholic case for Donald J. Trump