The former nuncio to the Dominican Republic Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski was placed under house arrest on Sept 23 to prevent him from escaping justice or tampering with evidence the Director of the Vatican Press Office Fr Federico Lombardi S J told reporters today He will be tried at the end
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Medical Condition Leads to House Arrest for Former Nuncio: Case appears ‘not to have modern precedent’
The Vatican has announced that the Holy See’s former nuncio to the Dominican Republic, Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, has been placed under house arrest inside the Vatican City State for the abuse of the minors in the Latin American state.The decision, which appears not to have a precedent in mo
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Vatican Puts Former Nuncio Under House Arrest : Accused of sex abuse in Dominican Republic
Laicized papal ambassador accused of sex abuse in Dominican Republic
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Pope Names Five Women to International Theological Commission
Pope Francis, who has said the Catholic Church has "not yet come up with a profound theology of womanhood," named five women, a record number, to the International Theological Commission.One of the women is U.S. Mercy Sister Prudence Allen, former chair of the philosophy department at St.
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A Sea of People Pushing a Sea Change on Climate: Marchers call for urgency on global challenge
Marchers call for urgency on global challenge
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How Best to Fight Persistent Poverty?: Some see a link between poverty, moral issues affecting the family
One inescapable issue that too many families around the world face is poverty. Some say related to poverty are the moral issues affecting the family—children born outside of marriage, the increasing rate of cohabitation and the overall disintegration of families.Does one issue feed into the ot
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Just Say, ‘I Do’ (and ‘I Believe’): Studies confirm marriage/religion increases longevity
Studies confirm that marriage and religion increase longevity
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A Big Chicago Welcome for Bishop Cupich
Chicagoans received the leader they were seeking in Spokane Bishop.
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Glimmer of Statistical Hope on US Poverty
For the first time since 2000 the child poverty rate has declined.
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Cupich Resists Labels, Pledges to Serve the Common Good
Describing himself as ldquo beyond surprised rdquo by his appointment to the Archdiocese of Chicago Spokane Bishop Blase Cupich pledged to work with people of faith to ldquo serve the common good rdquo and continue efforts to promote healing in a church community wounded by the sex abuse crisis