Survivors of abuse and their advocacy organizations had expressed frustration with the lack of specific recommendations at the conclusion of the Vatican summit.
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Vatican sex abuse summit: what you need to know
Daily news and analysis of the historic gathering of bishops from 130 countries for a summit on the protection of children
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One-third of U.S. bishops believe church ‘should’ ordain women as deacons
According to a report released by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University on Jan. 22, just 33 percent of bishops in the United States think the church “should” ordain women as deacons.
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What will Pope Francis do with research on women deacons?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we explore the topic of women deacons.
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Are the U.S. and China engaged in a trade war? Depends on whom you ask.
The press in China does not make any mention of an impending “trade war”—only trade frictions.
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How Catholics spearheaded efforts to combat climate change in 2018
Catholic organizations called for greater personal responsibility in tackling climate change and stepped up their advocacy in opposing the rollback of U.S. environmental regulations during the last year.
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How can we respond to rampant polarization? Look to Catholic social teaching.
Pope Francis’ repeated invitations to practice mercy and charity have become the focus of efforts to defuse the widespread polarization that has wracked society and has crossed into Catholic circles.
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2018 review of the U.S. Supreme Court: Big decisions and bench changes
The Supreme Court’s past year will probably be remembered more for the shakeup at the bench than for specific rulings.
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As 2018 ends, U.S. bishops move to address allegations of abuse and claims of cover-up
2018 will no doubt be remembered as a dark time for the U.S. Catholic Church.
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For the pope, 2018 was a difficult year to come to terms with abuse crisis
Pope Francis marked the fifth anniversary of his election in March in the midst of a firestorm over his handling of clerical sexual abuse and bishops’ accountability in Chile.