Organizers of the Feb. 21-24 event urge bishops to meet with survivors in their home countries and learn of their suffering.
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Creation of new church in Ukraine breaks ties to Russia
Orthodox leaders approve a move that could greatly raise tensions with The Motherland.
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News Texas bill would allow the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms
A state representative has unsuccessfully proposed the measure in past legislative sessions.
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Islamic leaders in Thailand set new rules for child marriages
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.