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PublishedAugust 5, 2024
Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Pope Francis’ main adviser on clergy abuse, retires as Boston archbishop
Pope Francis has named Richard Henning, the bishop of Providence, R.I., to succeed O'Malley as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the country.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
There's no return date yet, which means the congregation’s worries have subsided for now since they are safe aboard the space station, said Tommy Dahn. He is a pastor for the Pasadena, Texas, church where Tracy Dyson worships as a newer member and Barry Wilmore is a longtime elder.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2024
Fired Maine Catholic priest officially defrocked by Vatican
Anthony Cipolle was fired from the diocese in 2020 after it was revealed that he was having inappropriate relationships with a parishioner, who was later killed by her brother-in-law.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
Vatican excommunicates archbishop for refusing to recognize Pope Francis
The Vatican's summary judgment can only be undone by a ruling of the pope or the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith acting in his name.
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PublishedJune 30, 2024
Boaters receive annual blessing from Portland religious leaders
A blessing for good catches and smooth sailing has been extended to all boaters – occupational and recreational.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Oklahoma public schools leader orders schools to incorporate Bible instruction
The directive sent Thursday to superintendents across the state says adherence to the mandate is compulsory and 'immediate and strict compliance is expected.'
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Louisiana’s new law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms churns old political conflicts
Under the new law, all public K-12 classrooms and state-funded universities will be required to display a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in 'large, easily readable font' next year.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments
Proponents said the measure is not solely religious, but that it has historical significance.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Saudi Arabia has spent billions of dollars on crowd control and safety measures for those attending the annual 5-day pilgrimage, but the sheer number of participants makes ensuring their safety difficult.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Fourteen pilgrims from Jordan died from sunstroke, and a spokesman for the Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress Sunday alone.
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