But some critics say the remarks were merely in line with the pontiff’s personal outlook and not the Vatican’s official stance.
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Chile’s bishops offer to resign en masse over sex abuse cases
The pope accuses them of failing to protect children from pedophile priests.
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Mormons, NAACP call for harmony, respect
Leaders focus on the historic nature of the alliance that they hope can lead to work on education and humanitarian causes.
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Reflections: Royal River Alliance takes steps toward life-sustaining Earth
The group is working for a healthy waterway and a healthy community.
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Vatican’s Latin American panel urges change on women’s roles
The commission proposes that Pope Francis call a special meeting of the world’s bishops to discuss women.
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Pope baptizes Nigerian hero-beggar in Easter Vigil
In his homily, Francis exhorts Catholics to act when they see injustice.
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Asian-American, Brazilian apostles picked to join Mormon leaders
The selections are likely to trigger applause from a contingent of Mormons who were eager to see the faith’s global footprint represented in leadership.
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Reflections: Looking for spiritual peace? First, take a load off your feet
We only need to sit and be with the wonderful person we already are.
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Commentary: Passover a time to remember obligation to help others
There is a movement underway in this nation right now that points to this notion of breaking free from personal narrowness to achieve full potential.
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For Good Friday, the faithful at Portland church re-enact the Stations of the Cross
The commemoration, in three languages, draws a diverse community to Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish.