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Chicago Archdiocese to Release Documents on Past Child Sex Abuse: Files pertain to documents 30 accused priests
30 archdiocesan priests have been accused of abusing minors at in past years, most before 1988.
Central Africa Conflict Not Religious: Local bishops say crisis mischaracterized
Bishops in the Central African Republic say the crisis has been mischaracterized.
Peace Activist Leaves the Jesuits: John Dear ‘declines’ to return, continues ministry
John Dear ‘declines’ to return to the order, but says he will continue his ministry.
Emergency Unemployment Benefits to Resume?: A path through Congress emerges
The Senate rounded up 60 votes on Jan. 7 to ward off a potential filibuster on a bill that would resume the federal payment of emergency unemployment benefits. The Senate has yet to vote on the bill, and leaders in the Republican-controlled House have said they would not consider it until savings we
RIP: Thomas Melady : ‘Citizen-scholar’ and former Ambassador to Vatican
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Thomas P. Melady, who served in several diplomatic posts and continued to play a role as "citizen-scholar" long past the age when most people would have retired, died on Jan. 6. He was 86.Melady died at his Washington home of a brain tumor, which docto
Church Presses for Calm in South Sudan: Both sides in conflict must forgive, forget
Both sides in conflict must forgive, forget
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Catholic agencies’ keep services going in nasty weather
Catholic agencies’ keep services going in nasty weather
Crises in Africa Continue: Ongoing violence in South Sudan and Central African Republic
UN peacekeepers struggle to contain two ongoing crises in Africa as the New Year begins.
Francis Pushes Revisions on ‘Outdated Norms’: New rules on relations between bishops, religious orders
New rules to promote greater appreciation of religious orders’ distinctive missions.
