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St. Paul Minneapolis archbishop bans predecessor from exercising public ministry

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Jesuit author: Pope Francis inspires faithful to practice mercy

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Priest travels US spreading Gospel, one good deed at a time

- Church in Europe
- Dec 15, 2018
Dutch Church is facing an uncertain future, but new bishop is up for his task

New Dutch bishop Harrie Smeets (58) was quite taken aback when he was asked to become the bishop of Roermond. He said, “I’ve climbed other mountains before. If you take it one step at a time, you can get quite far in the end.”
- Church in UK and Ireland
- Dec 15, 2018
Ireland archbishop 'surprised' he wasn't informed of pope's letter to government minister

Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he was “surprised” he learned of a letter Pope Francis sent an Irish government official from media reports.
- Interviews
- Dec 15, 2018
Jesuit author: Pope Francis inspires faithful to practice mercy

Jesuit Father Thomas Massaro is Professor of Moral Theology at Fordham University. He spoke to Crux about his new book, 'Mercy in Action'.
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Dec 15, 2018
Priest travels US spreading Gospel, one good deed at a time

Father Jim Sichko has a 50-state congregation and a simple mandate from the pope: Go forth and do good deeds.
- Church in the US
- Dec 15, 2018
St. Paul Minneapolis archbishop bans predecessor from exercising public ministry

Archbishop Bernard Hebda issued a letter stating that the embattled former archbishop of the Twin Cities, Archbishop John Nienstedt, cannot exercise public ministry in the diocese until sexual misconduct allegations surrounding him are resolved.

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