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Religion and Values

Published
May 20, 2016

Pope warns bishops that Vatican can invalidate religious orders

Previously there were no consequences if bishops failed to consult with the Vatican.
Published
May 13, 2016

Trailblazing woman on path to train priests

A convert to Catholicism will be the first woman at her university to earn a doctorate in theology.
Published
March 31, 2016

Street pastors practice caring, not conversion, on streets of Portland

A new group tours the heart of the city on a Friday night, spreading love and assistance – and leaving some people puzzled.
Published
March 30, 2016

Fast-growing Portland church finds a big-box answer to its space crunch

Two vacant stores in South Portland will house the Eastpoint Christian Church, an indoor soccer field, a basketball court and other amenities.
Published
December 18, 2015

Pope approves miracle to make Mother Teresa a saint

The Vatican attributes the cure of a dying man to the nun's fervent prayers.

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Published
November 29, 2015

Pope brings peace message to Central African Republic

Many are hoping the pope's message of peace and reconciliation can encourage longer-term stability in the nation of 4.8 million.
Published
November 27, 2015

Pope calls Africa ‘continent of hope’

Pope Francis, in Uganda to honor the memory of Christians killed in the 1800s, visits a slum and speaks out on the right to safe water and housing.
Published
November 26, 2015

Pope Francis brings climate warning to heart of Africa

He says letting special interests block a global climate agreement would be 'catastrophic.'
Published
October 31, 2015

Episcopal Church will install 1st black national leader

Michael Curry will become presiding bishop during a time of ongoing tensions over social issues.
Published
October 25, 2015

By close vote, bishops welcome remarried Catholics

Pope Francis' progressive attitude has opened the doors to divorced Catholics as well.