The group said in a statement that there were allegations against several active and retired bishops as well as other clergy for their handling of abuse cases.
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Islamist factions in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon say they will honor a cease-fire
Fighting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement and Islamist groups has rocked southern Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp since Friday.
Israeli delegation attends UN heritage conference in Saudi Arabia in first public visit by officials
The delegation is led by the head of Israel’s Antiquities Authority and includes diplomats, the official said.
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers and target Kyiv
The volunteers were on their way to assess the needs of civilians on the outskirts of Bakhmut, Road to Relief said, in reference to the eastern town that saw the war’s longest and bloodiest battle before falling to Moscow in May.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for ‘pain’ their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson caused
In a video posted on Instagram, Kutcher and Kunis said they were sorry for the pain they may have caused with the letters, which were made public Friday.
A drone attack kills at least 43 in Sudan’s capital as rival troops battle, activists say
More than 55 others were wounded in the attack in Khartoum’s May neighborhood, where paramilitary forces battling the military were heavily deployed.
Aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors from the earthquake that killed over 2,000
Emergency crews in Morocco are working to rescue survivors from the country’s strongest earthquake in more than a century.
Biden says stronger U.S. ties with Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China
Vietnam is elevating relations with the U.S. to the level of a comprehensive strategic partner, Vietnam’s highest tier of international partnership.
Bruce Arena resigns as Revolution coach, citing ‘difficult’ investigation
Arena had been placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer for what it said were ‘allegations that he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks.’
Ricky Nelson remembered concert set for Waterville
A Ricky Nelson Remembered concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The multi-media entertainment event will feature the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs (including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Garden Party”) performed by Ricky’s twin sons Matthew and Gunnar and includes never […]