The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians.
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Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.
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Catholic bishops consider married priests, face opposition
More than 100 bishops from South America will convene at the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region.
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Southern Baptists say they’re ready to spotlight sex abuse crisis, but some are skeptical
The three-day conference opens Thursday near Dallas, drawing hundreds of pastors and church officials from the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
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What I learned about life from cleaning out my freezer
A Rosh Hashanah resolution yields many universal truths – and a honey cake.
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Pope denounces exploitation of Madagascar’s unique resources
The pontiff laments illegal logging and a government structure that forces its citizens into felling trees, poaching wildlife and illegally exporting flora and fauna.
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Catholic diocese to mark 150th anniversary of Portland cathedral this weekend
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated on Sept. 8, 1869.
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Pope Francis denounces danger of corruption in Mozambique
The pontiff wraps up his visit to southern African by consoling HIV-infected mothers and children and celebrating Mass in a sports stadium.
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Pope on critics: It’s ‘an honor if the Americans attack me’
Francis commented on critics of his papacy when he received a copy of a new book about his detractors in the United States, those who loathe his outreach to migrants, his denunciation of free-market capitalism and his relaxation of church rules on the death penalty.
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‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push
In 1939, Rhoda Wise claimed she was healed of a terminal illness, experienced stigmata and that Jesus Christ visited her as she suffered in bed.