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US Cardinal says LGBTQ Catholics welcome, but Church has its rules
- . 12 April 2024
A United States cardinal has praised a new Vatican document on human dignity as a “welcome summation” of Church teaching, including on issues such as gender theory. Source: Crux.
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Baltimore parish supports families affected by bridge collapse
- . 5 April 2024
As the US city of Baltimore grapples with the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a local parish has emerged as a beacon of hope and support for those affected. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
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Baltimore archbishop calls for prayers after catastrophic bridge collapse
- . 27 March 2024
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori called for prayers after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in that city, leading to a catastrophic collapse yesterday. Source: CNA.
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US diocese to file for bankruptcy after abuse claims
- . 19 March 2024
Sacramento Diocese Bishop Jaime Soto has announced the diocese will file for bankruptcy on April 1 in order to provide a resolution to survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Source: ABC10.com.
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Texas suing ministries serving migrants and refugees
- . 29 February 2024
The Texas Attorney-General is suing a network of Church-related ministries to migrants and refugees after one of them – Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas – refused to surrender records about the people it serves. Source: The Tablet.
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Alabama court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’
- . 23 February 2024
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law has raised complex legal questions about artificial reproductive practices in the United States opposed by the Church. Source: NCR Online.
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Vatican’s decision on blessings a sign of Church ‘decentralisation’
- . 20 February 2024
The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralisation” in the Church, a US cardinal has told an education congress. Source: Angelus News.
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New York cathedral holds Mass of Reparation after ‘scandalous’ behaviour at funeral
- . 19 February 2024
A Mass of Reparation was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Saturday, after the New York Archdiocese claimed mourners at a funeral service for transgender activist Cecilia Gentili last week engaged in “scandalous behaviour”. Source: New York Daily News.
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Local bishops offer prayers for victims in Kansas City shooting
- . 16 February 2024
Two local bishops offered prayers for victims after a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 people injured at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade on Ash Wednesday. Source: NCR Online.