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Over 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century

The Hindu  

A sweeping, year-long study of sex abuse by Catholic priests and others in Switzerland published on September 12 has turned up more than 1,000 cases since the mid-20th century, as the Swiss church becomes the latest in Europe to reckon with the abuse scandal. The report, commissioned by the Swiss Conference of Bishops and led by two University of Zurich …

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Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage
2 years, 3 months ago

Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage

Associated Press  

ROME — Belgian bishops on Tuesday published a proposed text for a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples that includes prayers, Scriptural readings and expressions of commitment, despite a 2021 Vatican directive barring church blessings for gay couples. The Flemish-speaking bishops stressed that the “moment of prayer” was by no means akin to a sacramental marriage, which Catholic doctrine says is …

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Biden to meet pope amid pressure from anti-abortion US bishops
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden to meet pope amid pressure from anti-abortion US bishops

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden, the first Catholic US president since JFK, says he does not believe in abortion but can not impose his views on others. Devout Roman Catholic Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday at a time when the US president is under intense pressure for his conflicted position in the dispute over abortion …

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How the L.A. Archbishop's anti-abortion efforts affect Biden
3 years, 4 months ago

How the L.A. Archbishop's anti-abortion efforts affect Biden

LA Times  

Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gómez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. “This presents certain opportunities,” Gómez, in his usual soft tone, said of Biden’s election, “but also certain challenges.” Gómez, the group’s leader, told the bishops at the November meeting that Biden had given them reason to believe he’d support what the archbishop characterized as “good …

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2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion
3 years, 7 months ago

2 Catholic bishops at odds over Biden receiving Communion

Associated Press  

They share Roman Catholicism as a faith and California as their home base. Yet there’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes debate over whether politicians who support abortion rights should be denied Communion. There are plans for the bishops to vote on whether the USCCB’s Committee …

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