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.
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Pakistani Christians: Embattled minority
The uproar surrounding a woman who was acquitted of blasphemy draws attention to their plight.
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Pope puts American on path to beatification
James Miller was killed out of hatred for the Catholic faith during Guatemala’s civil war.
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‘We have work to do’: Augusta rabbi calls on interfaith community to act, not just pray
About 200 people attended Shabbat services to support the Jewish community in wake of the Pittsburgh synsagogue shootings.