Archbishop Wilton Gregory promises Catholics he will ‘rebuild your trust’ after Pope Francis named him to lead the archdiocese that has become the epicenter of the clergy sex abuse crisis in the U.S.
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Vatican meets lawyers opposed to the criminalization of gays
The group urges the Holy See to publicly oppose such laws and ‘conversion’ therapies.
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At 94, Mormon president proves himself open to change
Russell M. Nelson, who leads The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has proved a far more vigorous and transformative figure than scholars expected when he took office a year ago
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Should the SAT be optional? Bribery scandal renews debate
There’s yet another question for a growing number of students as they apply for college: Whether or not to submit SAT and ACT scores
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Panda romance in the air at Berlin zoo, but love takes time
The zoo says panda pregnancies on average last 155 days and produce one or two cubs.
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Review: ‘Pet Sematary’ exhumes a Stephen King masterwork
The original movie was shot in Maine, but this one was made in Montreal.
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Cast says goodbye to HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
They gather to celebrate the unpredictable, groundbreaking series as it begins its last season.
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Cast says goodbye to groundbreaking HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
‘Game of Thrones’ cast assembles for party to say farewell to groundbreaking HBO series
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Instagram stars: Harry, Meghan fastest to hit 1 million fans
A new Instagram account opened by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is the fastest-ever to gain 1 million followers
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OFF RADAR: ‘Refuge: Poems’
Dave Morrison’s newest collection of poems is largely devoted to trying to answer, with characteristic wonderment, the elemental questions that go with his perplexing need to make art.