Pope Benedict XVI

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Catholicism
Will the Vatican's accord with China reweave the unity of the church?
ncronline.org - Michael Sean Winters
Francis has made dialogue a leitmotif of his papacy, and so it should not surprise anyone that he is also committed to dialogue in regards to both …
Pope Francis
St. Gallen Mafia Cardinal Danneels Dies
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Cardinal Godfried Danneels, 85, former head of the Mechelen-Brussels archdiocese in Belgium, has died.The 85-year-old retired cardinal died Thursday …
Philippines
Monstrous act
philstar.com - Ligaya Rabago-Visaya
Life is precious. And taking another life in a most monstrous way is beyond imagination. Thinking of various motivations leading to such act is also …
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Darkest Hour
Oscar-worthy lives
The Hindu - Susanna Myrtle Lazarus
Anthony McCarten’s scripts for The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour and Bohemian Rhapsody may not have won him an Oscar, but Eddie Redmayne, Gary …
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Catholicism
Roman Catholic liberal Cardinal Danneels dies aged 85: Vatican
Reuters - by Crispian Balmer
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Belgian cardinal Godfried Danneels, a strong liberal voice within the Roman Catholic Church and once seen as a outside contender to succeed Pope John Paul II, has died, the Vatican
Dauphin County
Former priest in Diocese of Harrisburg arrested on corruption of minors, indecent assault charges
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YORK COUNTY, Pa.– A former priest in the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg was arrested Thursday morning on charges that he sexually assaulted …
Catholicism
Former Harrisburg priest charged with molesting 2 boys
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - A former priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg has been arrested on charges he molested two children. John G. …
Catholicism
Saint Gallen Mafia Cardinal Dies
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MECHELEN, Belgium (ChurchMilitant.com) - Cardinal Godfried Danneels, 85, former head of the Mechelen-Brussels archdiocese in Belgium, has died.The …
Catholicism
Argentine bishops will ask pope to visit homeland
cruxnow.com - Junno Arocho Esteves
ROME — In a letter commemorating the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’s election, the bishops of Argentina said they will ask the pope to visit his …
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Catholicism
Wuerl Allowed Homosexual Predator to Live With Seminarians
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WASHINGTON (ChurchMilitant.com) - Cardinal Donald Wuerl allowed Theodore McCarrick to move onto seminary property, in spite of knowing about …
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Collaborators felicitate Pope on election anniversary
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By Robin Gomes Some 65 officials of the Roman Curia who are on their annual Lenten spiritual exercises along with Pope Francis, Wednesday morning …
Sports
What the world looked like last time LeBron's team missed the playoffs
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1. Bush begins second term Douglas Graham/Roll Call/Getty Images George W. Bush won re-election late in 2004 when he beat John Kerry in the general …
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George Pell
BREAKING Cardinal George Pell jailed for six years for sexually abusing two boys
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We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story Cardinal George Pell - the Vatican's former treasurer - …
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Christianity
Pope Benedict XVI’s key to a fruitful Lent
aleteia.org - Philip Kosloski
Benedict encourages us to increase both our faith and works of charity during Lent. Lent is a perfect time of the year to evaluate our own faith life …
Catholicism
Benin bishops warn against 'discrediting lies' ahead of April polls
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YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As Benin approaches elections on Apr. 28, the bishops of the West African country are warning people against the “preferential …
Sculpture
Fairmont Kea Lani Launches Artist In Residence Program
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The Fairmont Kea Lani resort announced their new Artist in Residence program with renowned sculptor Dale Zarrella. The program includes a living …
National Review
China
The Price of Catholic Unity
National Review - Mary Spencer
Lectures from a cardinal in contemporary Communist China For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent: On the Situation of the Church in China, …
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Catholicism
Opinion: After Cardinal Pell verdict, Catholic Church must reform
DW News - Christoph Strack
Pope Francis once made George Pell one of the Vatican's most powerful men. Now, the cardinal is headed to prison for sexual abuse. It is time for the …
Catholicism
Explainer: Why Pope Francis wants to overhaul canon law on child pornography
catholicherald.co.uk - Christopher Altieri
At the moment, Church law lags behind secular jurisdictions
Catholicism
Five Books for a Better Lent | Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
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It’s Ash Wednesday, which means the start of the penitential season. Lent is a great opportunity to take stock of our spiritual and emotional …
Catholicism
Cardinal Raymond Burke
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Born in 1948 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, Raymond Leo Burke attended seminary in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., and Rome, where he was …
Seton Hall University
Cardinal John Henry Newman to be Declared a Saint - Seton Hall University
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On Wednesday, February 13, Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Sainthood, recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession …
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Opinion
Behind the Scenes at the Vatican
The Wall Street Journal. - Masada Siegel
As with many historic places, the Vatican is the site of weighty and ordinary events. I’ve been lucky enough to see both. On a visit in 2009 I was able to view areas of the Vatican normally off limits
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Conservative View
In the Midst of Scandal, a Mother’s Help
National Review - NR Interview
Pope Francis returns to the woman Jesus gave to His Church Ave Maria: The Mystery of a Most Beloved Prayer is a new book of Pope Francis homilies, …
The Guardian
World News
Vatican to unseal archives on controversial WWII pope
The Guardian - Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent
Vatican archives on Pope Pius XII, the controversial wartime pontiff accused of failing to condemn the Holocaust, are to be opened next year after pressure from campaigners and historians. Pope Francis
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka draws from Latin devotional experience
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Demand for Latin Mass and sacred classical music soars since Colombo archbishop reintroduced it in 2016Continue reading...
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Pittsburgh, PA
Zubik letter responds to abuse crisis
post-gazette.com - By Peter Smith
Bishop David Zubik is pledging to provide additional support for victims of sexual abuse by priests, to put more eyes on how the Diocese of …
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Catholicism
Things went from bad to worse at the Rome abuse summit
catholicherald.co.uk
Now that the four-day meeting on child protection in the Church is over and done, the question is: what next? For an answer to that, you’ll need a …
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Christianity
“Sic transit gloria mundi” was once a common warning to new popes
aleteia.org - John Burger
The phrase has its origins in the papal coronation ceremonies. It’s not a very common expression nowadays, though every once in a while, a speaker or …
El Salvador
On the trail of El Salvador’s St. Oscar Romero
cruxnow.com - Rhina Guidos
EL MOZOTE, El Salvador — The clouds over the town of El Mozote looked as if they had been carefully placed in the sky that day, an arrangement of …