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Irish Soon to Publish New Report on Catholic Abuse

DUBLIN -- A judge cleared the way Friday for Ireland to publish a new report into decades of Catholic Church cover-ups of child abuse - and how a Cork bishop kept crimes in his diocese secret long after the Irish church issued orders to start telling police. Dublin High Court Justice Nicholas Kearns ruled that only one...

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...

Philadelphia Cardinal's Apology Not Enough, Advocates Say

As Philadelphia-area parishioners began to learn the names of the 21 Catholic priests suspended in connection with alleged child sexual abuse, advocates for victims criticized the archbishop's plea for forgiveness and handling of the scandal. Cardinal Justin Rigali asked a capacity crowd at Philadelphia's Cathedral...

Philadelphia Archdiocese Accused of Covering Up Sex Abuse [VIDEO]

Lent 2011: Twitter Giving Up Twitter and Cupcakes

Cookies, McDonald's breakfast and non-weekend beers: These are just a sampling of the many indulgences that Twitter users will be abstaining from tomorrow through Easter when Ash Wednesday brings in the season of Lent. Since Catholics are encouraged to make a sacrifice for Lent, emulating the 40 days of prayer and fasting...

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Catholic Bishops Differ On Religious Liberty Tactics

In comments made to Kevin Clarke at America magazine , Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, with carefully selected words and a persuasive and important argument, explained his differences of opinion with some of his brother bishops regarding the best way to address the religious liberty concerns the bishops all share.

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Vatican Details Rules On What Constitutes An Authentic Virgin Mary Sighting

The Vatican has published rules to evaluate the authenticity of the dozens of apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported each year.

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Pope Benedict XVI Gives Direction To U.S. Bishops On Hot-Button Issues

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Over the course of the last six months, Pope Benedict XVI delivered five major speeches to small groups of American bishops who were in Rome for their "ad limina" visits, which are required once every five years.

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Vatican Calls Book Of Leaked Documents Criminal, "His Holiness" By Gianluigi Nuzzi

VATICAN CITY (AP) â The Vatican has denounced as "criminal" a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the Holy See and the inner workings of its embattled bank, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible.

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Vatican Says Unity With Traditionalists Needs 'Further Discussions'

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's doctrinal office said "further discussions" will be needed with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in order to heal a decades-long split within the Roman Catholic Church.

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05/27/12 Vatican in chaos after butler's arrest Source: NBC - Action News KHSB The Vatican's investigation into the source of leaked documents has yielded its first target with the arrest of the pope's butler, but the investigation is continuing into a scandal that has embarrassed the Holy See by revealing evidence of internal power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of the Catholic Church governance.
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05/26/12 Army priest returns to Newark Source: Granville Sentinel - Granville OH A popular priest will return Sunday for the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Francis de Sales.
05/26/12 Vatican confirms pope's butler arrested in scandal Source: FOX - WTVW 7 - Evansville IN Mount Carmel Police are investigating a death in the Wabash River.