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Mozambique bishops set National Day of Prayer after nation hit by post-election crisis
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Mozambique’s bishops designated Nov. 24 as a National Day of Prayer for peace and reconciliation following the recent deaths and injuries related to the country’s election crisis.
New York Archdiocese announces staff cuts, ministry restructuring due to abuse payouts
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The Archdiocese of New York has announced staff cuts and a major revamp of its pastoral offices, as it sheds its longtime headquarters building and wrestles in court with its insurer to cover abuse claim payouts.
‘Cura villero’ — shantytown priest — named archbishop in Argentina
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Pope Francis has named a “cura villero” — one of the priests working in the shantytowns of Buenos Aires — to head the Argentine archdiocese previously led by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
El Salvador envía a juicio a un ex presidente y otros acusados por la masacre de jesuitas en 1989
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El Salvador ha ordenado que un ex presidente sea juzgado por los asesinatos en 1989 de seis jesuitas, su ama de llaves y su hija de 16 años — un crimen notorio de la guerra civil del país centroamericano, que ha languidecido en el reino de la impunidad.
Movie Review: ‘Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.’
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In crafting the biopic “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” (Angel), writer-director Todd Komarnicki can be credited with being scrupulous about historical truth. Yet, despite the film’s provocative full title — which suggests that he had a lot of interesting material to mine from his subject’s life — there’s a ponderous tone to his profile.
Hegseth controversy compounds Vatican institution’s concerns over religious symbols’ misuse
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Amid controversy over religious-themed tattoos sported by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth, a U.S. office of a Vatican lay institution for the church in the Holy Land has expressed concern regarding the misuse of its historic insignia beyond strictly religious purposes.
Pope will visit French island of Corsica Dec. 15, diocese says
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Pope Francis will visit the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the Diocese of Ajaccio announced, although the trip was not immediately confirmed by the Vatican.
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
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The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
El Salvador charges ex-president for ’89 Jesuit slayings
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El Salvador has ordered a former president to stand trial for the 1989 murders of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her 16-year-old daughter — a notorious crime from the Central American country’s civil war, which has languished in the realm of impunity.
Indianapolis museum ‘deeply honored’ its ‘Madonna and Child’ painting chosen for Christmas stamp
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This year, the USPS selected as the image for this stamp a painting that has been in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in Indianapolis since 1938.
Biden awards former Planned Parenthood president the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Nov. 20 in a private ceremony, the White House said.
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