German bishops’ website sharply criticizes Pope Benedict for new essay on the Jews
Benedict's attempt to refine post-conciliar teaching on Judaism has provoked indignation.
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Articles for Month: August 2018
Holy Father: Now that the death penalty is ‘inadmissible,’ play hardball with China
Is Pope Francis ready to make the Church the latest victim of China's bloodthirsty policies?
Opinion
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Washington cardinal downplays magnitude of Church’s current sexual abuse crisis
Cardinal Donald Wuerl called the allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick a 'disappointment' but not cause for panic.
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Brazilian Supreme Court may force the country to legalize abortion
A ruling is expected early next year.
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Reflecting on bringing the Truth of Christ to the world in the face of opposition
The Blessed Virgin Mary should serve as the model virtue in the face of persecution.
Blogs
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Archbishop: Retreat for ‘gay priests, brothers and deacons’ is neither approved nor Catholic
Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki wants to make clear that he condemns the event, which is being held without his permission.
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Pennsylvania grand jury report exposes decades of clerical sex abuse and Church cover-up
Priests produced child porn on Church property, raped children younger than 10, among many other crimes.
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After the sex abuse crisis, here is what bishops can do to restore trust
Trust is binary. Our bishops can no longer assume that they have it.
Opinion
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Italy to restore ‘mother…father’ on website forms, replacing ‘parent 1…parent 2’
Italy’s Catholic Deputy Prime Minister ordered the change to honor the relationship that only a mother and father can have to their child.
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Abortionist who pointed loaded gun at pro-life protesters loses his abortion facility
The Women's Center, an unlicensed abortion facility in Nashville, Tennessee, has closed its doors for good.
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