Thomas James Brown, the 10th bishop of the church in Maine, is consecrated at the Cathedral of St. Luke with hundreds in attendance.
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Pope Francis seeks more dialogue with Islam, freedom in theological research
The pontiff makes the call during a speech at the Jesuit-run theology university in Naples, Italy.
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Notre Dame celebrates first Mass since devastating fire
Only about 30 people were allowed inside and were required to wear hard-hats as the cathedral remains in a ‘fragile’ state.
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Church loses battle in Christian Science trust case in N.H.
The state’s highest court rules that a Christian Science church in Australia cannot sue trusts created following the 1910 death of Christian Science movement founder Mary Baker Eddy.
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Vatican investigator of child sex abuse meets Polish bishops
Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his experience in tracking crimes after the Polish church admitted knowing about hundreds of cases inn which priests abused minors.
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At Vatican climate summit, major oil companies commit to carbon pricing
They say they’ll support ‘economically meaningful’ carbon pricing regimes after a personal appeal from Pope Francis.
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Maine bishop names new superintendent of state’s Catholic schools
Marianne Pelletier is currently the principal of St. Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus and succeeds Jim King in the superintendent’s job.
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Justice Department backs parents suing Maine over tuition for religious schools
Three couples are challenging state law and seeking reimbursement for their children’s tuition to religious schools.
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First state-sponsored mosque to open in Athens
Greece’s education and religion minister says the house of worship is likely to begin operating in September, about three years after its construction was approved by parliament.
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Photos: Eid prayer service marks end of Ramadan in Lewiston
Muslims pray at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Tuesday morning during the religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.