An ex-Mormon provides a place for people to leak material that sheds light on the church’s workings and controversial positions.
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Portland’s Bishop Deeley will chair key U.S. committee
He will begin his duties in the fall of 2017.
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Pope praises contributions of Latinos, immigrants
The pontiff urges the U.S. church to ‘go out from its comfort zone’ and heal a society facing ‘increasing polarization.’
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Lawsuit filed in Wisconsin over teaching religion
Two University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students’ community service won’t count toward graduation because it involved teaching religious doctrine at a church.
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Pope asks homeless to pardon unsympathetic Christians
The Catholic Church’s Holy Year of Mercy ends Nov. 20 with a Mass celebrated by Francis.
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As election nears, Pope Francis warns against political use of fear, building walls
He does not name names and does not refer to the upcoming U.S. presidential vote in his remarks at the Vatican.
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Pope Francis denounces governments’ neglect of poor
In a speech at the Vatican, the pontiff calls on nations to find resources to deal with poverty.
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Priesthood for women is unlikely, Pope Francis says
Some church observers had believed the pontiff’s commission on the role of women as deacons was a harbinger of change.
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Don’t scatter, divvy up or hold onto cremains, Vatican instructs
A new document, meant to counter New Age ideas, says church authorities should designate a sacred place, such as a cemetery or church area, to hold the ashes.
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Iranians stay away as Muslim pilgrimage begins
After the stampede that killed over 2,200 last year, Iran blames the Saudis and orders its citizens not to go.