American Catholic priests in the throes of overwork, isolation and scandals
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Priestly celibacy is an unnatural and impossible demand imagined by the Church centuries after the…
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Church leaders protected more than 300 “predatory priests” in six Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania…
By Michael WisniewskiThere were nearly 60,000 Catholic priests in these United States in 1965. The…
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When it comes to the salaries of the many lay people who help run the…
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Pope Francis made headlines around the world when he suggested he was open to the…
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Thirteen Catholic organizations today released a statement calling on the Catholic Church to confront the…
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[ad_1] Seven Catholic groups based on five continents announced on Tuesday their intention to divest…
[ad_1]ROME – Leaders of Catholic gay groups on Monday praised Pope Francis for saying all…
[ad_1] The Philippines’ largest Catholic charismatic movement and other pro-life groups have backed candidates identified…
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[ad_1] A shortfall of $ 21 million in Catholic fundraising has added another challenge to…
Charleston, South Carolina— When leaders of four black Catholic clergy groups chose Charleston as the…
Bismarck, North Dakota — Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck has told Catholic parishes, schools…
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Leaders of 52 organizations from Europe, the United States and Asia working for the reform…
Dozens of Catholic universities, dioceses and other institutions filed lawsuits in courts across the country…
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Responding to claims that the overturning of Roe v. Wade will not end abortion, the…