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French police investigate sexual assault claim against Vatican nuncio
A Vatican diplomat is under investigation by police in Paris for allegedly sexually assaulting a city official.
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Border city to close Catholic Charities center run by Sister Norma Pimentel
A group of city commissioners voted to remove from a building a popular Catholic-administered center run by Sister Norma Pimentel.
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A new exposé on homosexuality in the Vatican is coming out next week. What can we expect?
The central thesis of the 576-page book is that “the more a prelate is homophobic, the more likely it is that he is himself gay.”
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New Jersey dioceses publish list of priests—including McCarrick— ‘credibly accused’ of abuse
Dioceses in the state of New Jersey made public Feb. 13 the names of priests whom they said had been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of minors, and one of the names is former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.
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Pope meets head of Microsoft to discuss ethics in technology and A.I.
The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith, told Pope Francis that a “human voice” was needed to speak up in the world of technology today.
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Caritas reps from Latin America look for ways to build on ‘Laudato Si’’
Caritas, the umbrella organization of the Catholic Church’s charitable agencies, is seeking ways in using Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si” in inculcating the wisdom of indigenous peoples to other societies.
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Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president
Agents of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s government arrested the head of an award-winning online news site, in what is seen as another instance of Duterte going after journalists who criticize his policies.
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Report finds no evidence of racist statements from Covington students
The investigation, conducted by Greater Cincinnati Investigation Inc., which has no connection with the high school or diocese, “demonstrated that our students did not instigate the incident that occurred at the Lincoln Memorial,” the bishop said.
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Vatican clears way for canonization of Blessed Cardinal Newman
Pope Francis has signed a decree clearing the way for Blessed John Henry Newman’s canonization.