Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon.
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Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrating 99th birthday
The university held a campus party with students and school staffers Tuesday for Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt.
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How can we recognize God’s grace in our lives?
Grace is hard to picture and, consequently, hard to believe.
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Vatican meets #MeToo: Nuns denounce their abuse by priests
After decades of silence, the nun is one of a handful worldwide to come forward recently on an issue that the Catholic Church has yet to come to terms with: The sexual abuse of religious sisters by priests and bishops.
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Path to vocation varies, especially when sisters start out non-Catholic
The overwhelming majority of those pursuing vocations in religious life in the church were born into the faith. But a small, steady stream of men and women choose first to become Catholic and then, in what is perhaps an even larger leap of faith, choose religious life itself.
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Philippines orders Australian nun deported and blacklisted
The Philippine immigration bureau on Thursday ordered the deportation of an Australian nun who has angered the president by joining anti-government rallies, but her lawyers called the move “persecution” and said they would appeal.
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Missionaries of Charity condemn trafficking allegations in India
Facing child trafficking allegations at one of its homes for unmarried mothers in India, the Missionaries of Charity said the order condemns the actions of individuals involved and stressed that these are unrelated to the order.
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Church leaders told John Kelly child separation was “contrary to our Catholic values” a year ago
The private letter, sent more than a year ago, may have had changed Mr. Kelly’s mind for a time.
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Black sisters and priests mark 50 years of shaping U.S. church history
50 years ago, black priests wanted to feel accepted for who they were: African-American clergy who could share a rich cultural heritage but were feeling suppressed by white-dominated church leadership.