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Photo ID Cards Being Issued to Catholic Priests

08 Dec 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Churches in Wales and England adopt new measures to provide ID proof to their priests. Earlier, the churches used the traditional method, where they provide celebrets or letters of commendation....

L.A. Archdiocese Releases Updated List of Clergy Accused of Abusing Children

07 Dec 2018
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Corey Barnett

The L.A. Archdiocese has paid $740 million in settlements. This action was a direct fallout after there was an uproar about how the Vatican responded to allegations of abuse against their own flock....

Former President and Patriot George H.W. Bush Honored at Ceremonial Funeral

06 Dec 2018
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Nathan Glover

A week of mourning was capped off with two religious funeral services spanning two states on Wednesday and Thursday. Former President George H.W. Bush, who died at age 94 on Friday, November 30, 2018,...

In New Book, Pope Claims Being Gay is “Fashionable”

06 Dec 2018
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Derek Welch

Pope Francis has drawn flak from the LGBTQI community over his latest statements. In his book, The Strength of a Vocation, He has stressed that homosexual priests should always hide their gay inclinations....

Court Rules Not to Release the Names of 11 Priests Accused of Sexual Assault

05 Dec 2018
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Corey Barnett

The ruling was passed 6-1. A judgment by the and are currently under a grand jury investigation. The names of the disgraced clergy will not be publicly released. The highest court ruled secrecy constitutes...

West Virginia Diocese Publishes List of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse

03 Dec 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Many of them have died, and none are now in active service Some cases date back to the 1950s. According to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, among the 18 clergy members mentioned in the list,...

Matthew Whitaker’s Resignation Called for by Faith Leaders

30 Nov 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faces a new challenge due to opposition from faith and secular groups. President Donald Trump appointed Matthew Whitaker as the Acting Attorney General for the United...

Stephen Colbert on Returning to Catholicism; Explaining God with Broccoli

26 Nov 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Host of The Late Show goes into great detail regarding his decision to embrace religion once again. Stephen Colbert, the host of The Late Show, is never shy about expressing his opinions regarding...

The Vatican Disrupts U.S. Bishops’ Vote on Proposals for Sex Abuse

22 Nov 2018
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Nathan Glover

Pope Francis called a special meeting for February 2019. The Vatican has apparently cancelled a vote by U.S. bishops with regards to proposals that would serve as a response to the sexual abuse crisis[/tweeit]...

Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans

21 Nov 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of 2017 to answer the perennial question: What gives...