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Pope shares survivor’s letter pleading for clergy to face truth of abuse
An adult survivor of abuse by a priest appealed to the world's seminarians to become good priests and to make sure the "bitter truth" always prevails, not silence about scandals and their cover-up.
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Debate, vote on proposed eucharistic document will top U.S. bishops’ agenda
When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall assembly in Baltimore Nov. 15-18, it will be the first in-person meeting of the full body of bishops since November 2019.
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President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet Oct. 29
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will have an audience with Pope Francis Oct. 29, the day before the G20 Leaders' Summit starts in Rome, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Oct. 14.
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Sister Megan Rice, who crusaded against nuclear weapons, dies at 91
Sister Megan Rice, whose yearslong crusade against nuclear weapons included serving two years behind bars for a felony, died Oct. 10 at the Rosemont residence of her religious order, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. She was 91.
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‘Crisis standards of care’ help hospitals address volume of COVID-19 cases
In Alaska, the state's largest health care provider and hospital group said it is in the unfortunate position of showing the country what an emergency response plan to COVID-19's fourth surge looks like in an isolated region with few quick ...
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Philippine bishops congratulate journalist on Nobel Peace Prize
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines congratulated veteran journalist Maria Ressa on being the first Filipino to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Military archbishop urges respect for rule of law after follow-up strike on alleged drug boat