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John L. Allen Jr.

Why Greta, not Boris, may be the right way to assess Francis's political impact

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In latest sign of stress on bishops, Nebraska prelate takes leave of absence

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Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Like all saints, Lucy boosts medicine by caring for both body and soul

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Top Vatican official says celibacy, homosexuality not cause of abuse crisis

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Malta bishops urge calm amid anti-corruption protests

- Church in the US
- Dec 14, 2019
In latest sign of stress on bishops, Nebraska prelate takes leave of absence

After what has been a tumultuous and at times deadly 18 months for Catholic shepherds in the United States, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln issued a moving letter Friday saying he will take a temporary leave of absence to deal with mental health struggles.
- Commentary
- Dec 15, 2019
Like all saints, Lucy boosts medicine by caring for both body and soul

Like the other saints, St. Lucy joins with medical science, in caring for and healing the bodies and souls of God’s children.
- Church in Europe
- Dec 14, 2019
Malta bishops urge calm amid anti-corruption protests

This week Malta’s bishops have urged the public to stay calm and avoid violence as turmoil mounts following shocking revelations involving top government officials made in the investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- Vatican
- Dec 14, 2019
Top Vatican official says celibacy, homosexuality not cause of abuse crisis

On the rare occasions Spanish Father Jordi Bertomeu speaks, his words have weight. The CDF official recently penned a long essay on the clerical abuse crisis, pointing to many myths perpetrated by the media.
- News Analysis
- Dec 15, 2019
Why Greta, not Boris, may be the right way to assess Francis's political impact

Perhaps we can’t judge the impact of Pope Francis on politics by the usual measures, because, befitting his Argentinian populist outlook, he’s more interested in horizontal rather than vertical change.

John L. Allen Jr.

In Tagle, Pope strengthens his Vatican hand and sets up possible successor
- Dec 11, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.
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Church now faces ‘Sheen dilemma’ in evaluating saints and their halos
- Dec 8, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.
Catholic theology loses a giant with a sense of humor in Metz
- Dec 5, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.

Inés San Martin

Pope calls idea of declaring Mary co-redemptrix ‘foolishness’
- Dec 12, 2019
By Inés San Martín
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‘The Two Popes’ is a fun, if historically inaccurate, look at Francis and Benedict
- Dec 12, 2019
By Inés San Martín
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Vatican to host interfaith meeting on end-of-life issues
- Dec 11, 2019
By Inés San Martín
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Christopher White

Quebec leader causes controversy by saying all French Canadians are Catholic
- Dec 14, 2019
By Christopher White
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Kenyan nun uses law degree to navigate Church through African society
- Dec 10, 2019
By Christopher White
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Africans warn numerical growth has to be matched by ‘tools of liberation’
- Dec 9, 2019
By Christopher White
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Why Greta, not Boris, may be the right way to assess Francis's political impact
- John L. Allen Jr.
- Dec 15, 2019
Like all saints, Lucy boosts medicine by caring for both body and soul
- Father Jeffrey F. Kirby
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- Associated Press
- Dec 15, 2019

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People’s hearts yearn for God, not possessions, status, pope says
- Dec 13, 2019
By Carol Glatz
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Pope’s 2019: Preaching the Gospel globally, dealing with scandals
- Dec 15, 2019
By Cindy Wooden
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- Dec 15, 2019
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Church in the U.S.

Fire destroys New Jersey church; suspected arsonist arrested
- Dec 13, 2019
By Catholic News Service
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Judge: Diocese doesn’t have to pay for victim’s counseling
- Dec 16, 2019
By Associated Press
Is streaming ‘cutting the cord,’ or just the next-best thing?
- Dec 15, 2019
By Mark Pattison

Church in UK and Ireland

After British election, bishop urges vigilance on issues
- Dec 13, 2019
By Simon Caldwell
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Irish bishops: Christians must lead by example, welcome migrants
- Dec 5, 2019
By Michael Kelly, CNS
English bishops say Catholic voters can’t ‘watch from balcony’ during UK election
- Nov 29, 2019
By Charles Collins

Church in the Middle East

Chaldean patriarch appeals for aid to Christians in Ninevah Plain
- Dec 12, 2019
By Doreen Abi Raad
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Clothing drive half a world away helps babies in Christ’s hometown
- Dec 14, 2019
By Rhina Guidos
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
- Dec 11, 2019
By Samya Kullab

Church in the Americas

Spanish Jesuit, linguist once expelled by dictator, dies in Paraguay
- Dec 12, 2019
By Santi Carneri
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Netflix satire about gay Jesus infuriates thousands of Brazilians
- Dec 14, 2019
By Lise Alves
Latin America turns to Our Lady of Guadalupe in plea for peace
- Dec 12, 2019
By Elise Harris

Church in Africa

As Christianity grows in Africa, anti-Christian persecution rises
- Dec 11, 2019
By Crux Staff
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Celebrate Christmas with poor in mind, Ghanaian archbishop says
- Dec 14, 2019
By Damian Avevor
Cameroon bishop attacks country’s human rights record, calls for election reform
- Dec 13, 2019
By Crux Staff

Church in Asia

Priest, ex-spokesman for 9 Indian dioceses, arrested, accused of fraud
- Dec 13, 2019
By Catholic News Service
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Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019
- Dec 15, 2019
By Associated Press
Cries of abuse in Catholic Church start to be heard in Japan
- Dec 14, 2019
By Yuri Kageyama

Church in Europe

Polish far-right leader, a former priest, arrested for inciting anti-Semitism
- Dec 13, 2019
By Associated Press
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Turkey’s Armenian church elects new patriarch
- Dec 12, 2019
By Associated Press
German Catholics complete final preparations for ‘synodal way’
- Dec 11, 2019
By Jonathan Luxmoore

Church in Oceania

Faith groups praise Australia’s religious discrimination legislation
- Dec 13, 2019
By Catholic News Service
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Australian government revising religious discrimination legislation
- Dec 6, 2019
By Michael Sainsbury
Timeline of Cardinal George Pell’s career and accusations
- Nov 13, 2019
By Associated Press

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Psychologist uses spirituality to explore the ‘authentic self’
- Dec 9, 2019
By Charles C. Camosy
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As Christianity grows in Africa, anti-Christian persecution rises
- Dec 11, 2019
By Crux Staff
Even Sheen has to pass muster for handling abuse cases, Baltimore prelate says
- Dec 7, 2019
By Inés San Martín

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