Several hundred hold a protest to push college officials to be more forgiving of those who violate rules banning things such as drinking, premarital sex, beards and piercings.
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Vatican opens its own probe in decades-old missing girl case
It’s investigating the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican citizen who disappeared in the summer of 1983.
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Pope kisses feet of South Sudan’s leaders to encourage peace
The pontiff makes an unprecedented gesture of humbleness to close a two-day retreat for the African leaders.
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French priest’s 150-year-old heart being venerated in NYC
Saint John Vianney is considered the patron saint of parish priests, famed for hearing hours-long confessions with an understanding ear.
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Pope names a moderate as archbishop of Washington, D.C.
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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Founder, editorial board of Vatican women’s magazine quit
They cite s climate of distrust after they denounced the sexual abuse of nuns by clergy.
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Pope replaces Santiago bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati says he was leaving with his ‘head held high’ and that all complaints lodged with the archdiocesan office have been investigated or are under investigation.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to break ground on Saco expansion
Church leaders say the congregation, established in 1996, has 200 active members from Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, Dayton, Arundel, Hollis and Kennebunkport.