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  • Church Whistle-Blowers Join Forces on Abuse

    May 21, 2013 1:32

    Church Whistle-Blowers Join Forces on Abuse

    (NY Times) They call themselves Catholic Whistleblowers, a newly formed cadre of priests and nuns who say the Roman Catholic Church is still protecting sexual predators.

     
  • As BC graduates, Catholicism is alive and well on campus

    May 21, 2013 1:28

    As BC graduates, Catholicism is alive and well on campus

    (Washington Post) Catholicism is alive and well at Boston College. For many people, Boston Catholicism is synonymous with BC; with its beautiful campus; distinguished faculty; enthusiastic alumni; talented students; wealth of tradition; and, very visible Jesuit and Catholic presence.

     
  • Muslim leaders in US facing challenges inside and outside the faith

    May 20, 2013 5:14

    Muslim leaders in US facing challenges inside and outside the faith

    (Deseret News) Soon after two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on April 15, Muslim groups joined others in denouncing the deadly violence. When the suspects were identified as Muslims, those same groups, along with family members of the two [...]

     
  • Pope Francis and Vatican launch new mobile app for Catholics

    May 19, 2013 4:20

    Pope Francis and Vatican launch new mobile app for Catholics

    (New York Daily News) Are you a diehard Pope Francis fan? There’s an app for that. The Pope has propelled the Catholic church into the smartphone era with a fresh new mobile app. The Vatican’s Clementine Hall buzzed with excitement [...]

     
  • Pope Francis attacks ‘cult of money’ in reform call

    May 17, 2013 6:06

    Pope Francis attacks ‘cult of money’ in reform call

    (The Guardian) Pope Francis has hit out at unbridled capitalism and the “cult of money”, calling for ethical reform of the financial system to create a more humane society. In an impassioned appeal, the Argentinian pontiff said politicians needed to [...]

     
  • Archbishop clarifies remarks about Cuomo

    May 17, 2013 5:43

    Archbishop clarifies remarks about Cuomo

    (NYT) Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan did not intend to question Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s standing in the Roman Catholic Church, despite the governor’s support for abortion rights, the cardinal’s spokesman said on Wednesday. The spokesman, Joseph Zwilling, was seeking to [...]

     
 

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