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Laurels & lances: Lessons and lead feet
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoThe Catholic Diocese of Greensburg was not spared by the revelations of Pennsylvania grand jury reports on hidden child sex abuse. Bishop Larry Kulick...
Southern Baptists: ‘Insurance hurdles’ prevent release of database of church sex abusers
Birmingham News· 6 days agoA committee created as part of reforms within the Southern Baptist Convention to prevent sexual ...
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any female pastors
Los Angeles Times· 6 days agoOpponents noted that the SBC already can oust churches that assert women can serve as pastors — as...
For Gay Catholics and Supporters, a ‘Sense of Whiplash’ Over Pope’s Reported Use of Slur
New York Times· 3 days agoPope Francis, noted for his outreach to gay Catholics, has been described as using an offensive...
Area Catholics react to church closure plans
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJun. 11—Joe Schiro remembers a time when you could drive around the Niagara Street area of Niagara Falls and find at least half a dozen Roman Catholic churches with active parishes supported ...
All Saints parishioner questions fate of 'beautiful' St. Patrick's Church in wake of diocese merger...
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA trio of Roman Catholic churches in the Lock City are among those affected by a recommended consolidation plan from the Diocese of Buffalo. On Monday, the diocese recommended the closure of ...
Vatican ambassador supports bishops' plans for eucharistic revival
National Catholic Reporter· 4 days agoTaking a different tactic from his previous addresses to the U.S. Catholic bishops, the Vatican's...
Pope Francis meets with Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and other comedians
Washington Post· 4 days agoPope Francis shook hands with Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock, who were among more than 100 comedians...
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
WJBF Augusta via Yahoo News· 7 days ago“Southern Baptists are facing a decisive moment,” he said in a video on a pro-amendment website....
US Catholic bishops launch new outreach to Native Americans, apologize for boarding school ‘traumas’
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 3 days agoU.S. bishops on Friday approved new guidelines for ministering to Indigenous Catholics, a long...