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The new name, Vatican Apostolic Archive, is meant to dispel the notion that the Holy See is hiding secrets in its ancient collection, the pope said.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to biblical scholar Meredith Warren about the changes to the Lord's Prayer approved by Pope Francis.
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San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio was packed for a noon mass on Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent for Catholics.Lent meant…
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. It's historically a time of repentance. But more and more, churches are also using it to reflect on mortality itself.
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From immigration to human rights to race-motivated hate, how are religiously-affiliated people responding to issues in America? A social justice movement…
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Some parents and administrators don't feel it's their place to discuss a recent report on clergy sex abuse with young children. But are providing a space for students to voice their concerns.
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After a grand jury report alleging mass child abuse in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, some parishioners skipped Mass, including a family who says their identity and community are in question.
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History, legal issues and doctrine all contribute to the continuing failure of Catholic authorities to recognize and respond more effectively to sexual abuse scandals.
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From Texas Standard: Pope Francis says the death penalty is "inadmissible" under all circumstances. The Vatican announced the change Thursday what the...
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It's a shift for the church, which used to consider the death penalty an "acceptable, albeit extreme, means of safeguarding the common good" in response to certain crimes.