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Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time
Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though…
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Polish Bishop Resigns After Diocese Is Rocked by Sex Scandal
A priest in the bishop’s diocese was accused of holding a sex party in his church apartment that involved a…
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Two Illinois Parishes Live on Either Side of a Catholic Divide
When the Rev. John Trout heard that Pope Francis wanted feedback from parishes before a major Vatican gathering this month…
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Israeli Airstrike Hits Greek Orthodox Church Compound in Gaza City
An Israeli airstrike hit the grounds of the historic Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City, which was sheltering…
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He Called the Pope a ‘Filthy Leftist.’ Now He Wants to Be President.
Javier Milei is leading the race to be Argentina’s next president. But he is dogged by his past broadsides against…
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Review: In ‘(pray),’ Nourish Thyself With Song and Dance
An exploration of how faith intersects with Black womanhood, through a mix of music, movement, ritual and poetry.
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Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not
A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion.…
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Conservative Catholics, Relegated to Sidelines, Denounce Papal Gathering
As bishops and laypeople from around the world prepared to gather at the Vatican, traditionalist Catholics who would not be…
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‘Two Trains Charging at Each Other’: A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope
Bishop Joseph Strickland, a hero to the emboldened traditionalist wing of American Catholicism, is in open warfare with the Vatican…
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What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter?
A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues…