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Pope John Paul II on Fast Track to Becoming a Saint [VIDEO]

Vatican Sanctions Belgian Bishop Who Abused Nephew

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has sanctioned a Belgian bishop who resigned last year after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew, saying he can no longer act as a priest in public and may risk further church sanctions. The Vatican on Tuesday clarified the punishment against the former Bruges Bishop Roger Vangheluwe...

Friend the Pope? John Paul II Gets Facebook Page

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation this week -- a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, officials said. The site, which will link to video highlights of John Paul's 27-year papacy, is designed to promote the May 1...

Ash Wednesday Fasting: Meat and Other Foods Forbidden During Lent

Farewell, Mardi Gras. Hello, Lent. For Catholics and some other Christians, today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent. A period of penitence and contemplation, Lent is the 46-day period (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. One key component to observing Ash Wednesday is fasting, but the...

Philadelphia Archdiocese Accused of Covering Up Sex Abuse [VIDEO]

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06/25/11 Bishop: Schism in Long Branch Source: Asbury Park Press - Neptune NJ The founders of Our Lady of Guadalupe independent Catholic church made up of primarily Hispanic and Portuguese members who were upset after the diocese merged three Long Branch parishes have no right to call their group a Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Churchs regional bishop maintains.
05/27/11 Old Catholics find home in liberal church Source: The Patriot-News - Harrisburg PA When the Most Rev. Michael J. Scalzi was growing up as a Roman Catholic, he dreamed of becoming a priest.
05/20/11 Church notes: May 20, 2011 Source: Houma Today - Houma LA Bishop Sam G. Jacobs announced nine pastoral appointments recently.
03/29/11 New Ukrainian Catholic leader to ask Pope for... Source: Catholic World News Two days after his March 27 enthronement as head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said he would ask Pope Benedict to raise the Eastern Catholic church to the dignity of a patriarchate.
02/28/11 St. Miriam launches new campaign to show Catholic... Source: TimesHerald.com - Norristown PA The Catholic Church has dominated the news in the Greater Philadelphia area during the past few weeks, garnering headline after headline.