Pope Francis has given a relic of Jesus’ crib to the custody of the Franciscans in the Holy Land, who oversee the churches associated with Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
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Pope Francis saddened by deadly protests in Iraq
Since the protests began Oct. 1, an estimated 400 demonstrators have been killed.
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Father George Clements, pioneering Chicago priest, dies
Father Clements, who was just the second African American priest ordained in the Archdiocese of Chicago, was long involved in social justice issues affecting his hometown.
But it was the adoption of four boys—one at a time, starting in 1980—that led to his high profile on a national level. The saga—Father Clements was the first U.S. Catholic priest to adopt a child—eventually found its way to Hollywood as a made-for-TV movie.
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In major shift most Americans now support life in prison over death penalty
The poll showed 60% prefer that convicted murders receive a sentence of life imprisonment, while 36% said capital punishment would be better.
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey bishops ask Vatican for McCarrick report
The bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey discussed sexual abuse with Pope Francis in a Thanksgiving Day meeting as part of their ad limina visit.
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‘This has to stop now’: Vancouver Archdiocese releases abuse report
The report contained 31 recommendations and responses and named Vancouver priests who have been criminally convicted.
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West Virginia bishop asks retired Bishop Bransfield to repay $792,000 to diocese
A nine-point “plan of amends” developed by Bishop Brennan was announced in a Nov. 26 letter he sent to the faithful of the diocese.
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Nicaraguans in U.S. aim to draw attention to country’s violence
Following the bloodshed, the country’s Catholic bishops attempted to dialogue with the government.
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Pope Francis names Italian finance inspector as head of Vatican financial agency
The Vatican said Nov. 18 the pope would name a successor succeed AIF’s former president, Rene Bruelhart, following the end of his five-year term.
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Victims of Christian persecution remembered at ‘Night of Witness’ service
“Many of these victims suffer and perish anonymously,” said George Marlin, chairman of Aid to the Church in Need-USA, the charity sponsoring the service.