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Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not
A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion.…
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Conservative Catholics, Relegated to Sidelines, Denounce Papal Gathering
As bishops and laypeople from around the world prepared to gather at the Vatican, traditionalist Catholics who would not be…
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‘Two Trains Charging at Each Other’: A Texas Bishop Takes On the Pope
Bishop Joseph Strickland, a hero to the emboldened traditionalist wing of American Catholicism, is in open warfare with the Vatican…
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What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter?
A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues…
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Vatican Assembly Puts the Church’s Most Sensitive Issues on the Table
Pope Francis’ calls for open-minded discussion will be tested this week as bishops meet with lay people, including women, to…
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In a Visit to a Tiny Flock in Mongolia, Pope Has an Eye on Russia and China
The pontiff arrived Friday on a trip that the Vatican said was meant to encourage the fewer than 1,500 Catholics…
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From School Bells to Wedding Bells
Picking a wedding venue can be a daunting process. But for some couples who met as college students, marrying at…
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Opinion
America Is Losing Religious Faith
While much of the rest of the industrialized world has become more secular over the last half-century, the United States…
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Real Estate
Once a Force in Harlem, the Oldest Black Church in New York Hangs On
Mother A.M.E. Zion Church recently received a $200,000 grant for preservation, but attendance has dwindled to a few dozen congregants…
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Pastor or Traitor? Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool
The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an…