The action follows an uproar over an 11-year-old Thai girl who married a 41-year-old Malaysian man.
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Priest crisscrosses U.S. performing random acts of kindness
Father Jim Sichko is a papal missionary of mercy, a group of 700 from around the world, who were appointed directly by Pope Francis.
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Australian cardinal convicted in sexual abuse case
George Pell, who has declared his innocence, had taken a leave of absence from the Vatican’s third most powerful position, as the economy minister, to fight the charges.
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Global group of Catholic nuns urges reporting of abuse to police
The statement is issued on the eve of the U.N.-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Mysterious beam credited in rescue of Alabama hunter who crashed ATV
The injured man’s friends call the experience a miracle.
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Filmmaker’s PBS documentary puts Hanukkah under best light
William Shatner is among the celebrities weighing in on the significance of the Jewish holiday.
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Pope taps experts, cardinal to prepare for abuse prevention summit
February’s meeting looms as a credibility test for the Vatican in wake of new scandals.
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TV station’s probe of abuse cases adds to scrutiny of former Maine bishop
WKBW in Buffalo reports on how Richard Malone, now the bishop in western New York, dealt with two priests while overseeing the Diocese of Portland.
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Many apply, few are chosen as finalists to become Maine’s next Episcopal bishop
A replacement for Bishop Stephen Lane, who is retiring next year, will be selected in February from five remaining candidates at a statewide electing convention in Bangor.
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Abuse tops agenda as U.S. Catholic bishops meet
The three-day assembly that starts Monday in Baltimore comes after a series of scandals this year.