Pope Francis’ planned meeting with abuse survivors from Chile could mark a turning point in how the Catholic Church deals not just with prevention, but especially with how it responds to accusations.
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Do reactions to the firing of Jesuit House chaplain show anti-Catholic bias?
Representative Mark Walker of North Carolina said he wanted Father Conroy’s successor to be somebody with children.
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Pope Francis begins personal meetings with Chilean abuse victims
The pope will first meet each of the victims individually, one or more times, and then as a group.
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From alcoholism and agnosticism to converting to Catholicism: a conversation on faith with Mary Karr
“Any way I tell this story is a lie.” Mary Karr opens her memoir “Lit” with a warning about the inevitable unreliability of memory. But don’t be fooled. Mary Karr delivers many truths that you need to hear. Mary Karr is an award-winning poet and New York Times best-selling author. Her poems have been published […]
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From alcoholism and agnosticism to converting to Catholicism: a conversation on faith with Mary Karr
Mary Karr delivers many truths that you need to hear.
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Will Cardinal Pell face a trial by jury in sex abuse case?
On May 1, Cardinal George Pell will know whether he has to stand trial to face allegations of historical sexual offenses or not.
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Whom are you excluding because you know their weakness?
History records many great men and women who would have been set aside without the aid of someone able to see past their faults.
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Dr. Oz leads Vatican panel on faith and medicine
The television host asked panelists about the role of faith and prayer in healing.
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Chilean abuse survivor hopes meeting with Pope Francis will bring end to ‘culture of abuse’
“The pope wants to ask their forgiveness, share his pain and shame for what they have suffered and, above all, listen to all suggestions that can be made to avoid the repetition of such reprehensible acts.”
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Pope Francis: The church is like a bike— it stays up if it keeps moving
VATICAN CITY (CNS) –The church is like a bicycle — it stays upright as long as it keeps moving, Pope Francis said. The first disciples “were not a closed group of the elect, but a missionary church,” boldly undertaking new initiatives prompted by the Holy Spirit, the pope said April 24 during his early morning […]