Archive for March 12, 2018

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By Mary Farrow

What a new TV show gets wrong about 'Living Biblically'

These biblical commandments probably sound familiar: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not commit adultery.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Good Friday collection will aid Christians in Middle East

As the Vatican’s annual Good Friday Collection approaches, the head of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches has encouraged people... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Commentary: Praying for Francis

Five years ago, I stood in the refectory of St. John Vianney Seminary of Denver, with colleagues, friends, and a... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis sends condolences for death of controversial German cardinal

On Monday Pope Francis sent condolences for the death of Cardinal Karl Lehmann, the retired archbishop of Mainz, Germany, who... Read more

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Child sex abuse bill unfairly shields public institutions, Atlanta archbishop warns

The Archbishop of Atlanta released a statement Friday announcing his opposition to a bill in the Georgia legislature that would... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Nun involved in Katy Perry real estate dispute dies in court

Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, 89, was one of five remaining members of her religious community, the Sisters of the Immaculate... Read more

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Nigerian nuns take action against violent conflict within country

With widespread violence plaguing Nigeria, Catholic religious sisters in the country have united in the name of peace to counter... Read more

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St Louis program trains priests in business, finances

While the intellectual formation of pastors is dominated by philosophy and theology, their pastoral duties also require something beyond the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Updated: Benedict XVI says there is 'inner continuity' between himself, Pope Francis

In a personal letter reportedly sent to the head of the Secretariat for Communications, Benedict XVI said that he sees... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Controversial LGBT event drops 'Catholic' label after bishop's statement

An event hosted by the University of Cincinnati on faith and the LGBT community has dropped ‘Catholicism’ from its label... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

In Ireland, pro-lifers rally by the thousands against legalizing abortion

Some 100,000 Irish pro-life advocates took to the streets across the country on Saturday to oppose legalizing abortion in the... Read more