The superior general of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said Pope Francis, rather than denouncing errors in Catholic doctrine, has "encouraged" them."The Society of St. Pius X prays and does penance for the pope, that he might have the strength to proclaim Catholic faith and
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Catholic bishop apologizes for ‘betrayal’ of sexual abuse
“I am here to confess, apologize and repent for the sins of those who held the sacred trust of the church, and betrayed that trust,” Bishop Johnston said.
Flooding devastates West Virginia; residents told to expect more rain
Damage from the flooding was widespread, with the southeastern region of the state being hit the hardest. Walls of water came crashing into towns and small communities leaving ruin and heartbreak in their wake.
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations
The justices voted 5-3 in the court’s biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.
UK pound plunges as referendum results point to EU exit
As results poured in, a picture emerged of a sharply divided nation.
Vote count starts in UK’s EU referendum; pound soars
A vote to leave the EU would destabilize the 28-nation trading bloc, created from the ashes of World War II to keep the peace in Europe. A “remain” vote would nonetheless leave Britain divided and the EU scrambling to reform.
Obama immigration plan blocked by 4-4 tie at Supreme Court
The justices’ one-sentence opinion on Thursday effectively kills the plan for the rest of Obama’s presidency.
Pope travels to Armenia after genocide flap and new tensions
Pope Francis is making his first foray into the former Soviet Union with a weekend visit to Armenia, a year after he riled Turkey by declaring the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians genocide and amid fresh tensions with rival Azerbaijan.The Vatican has long cheered the Armenian cause,
Colombia is moving toward peace, but issues remain, says archbishop
Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy comes at a good time for Colombia, as the country is pondering issues of forgiveness and mercy.
HHS says California can require that all health plans cover elective abortions
“This [H.H.S.] administrative ruling fails to respect…the will of Congress and the rule of law.”
