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Area clergy, residents hail newly elected pope for his humble life
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com and holly.shok@herald-mail.comThe Roman Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope, who lived in a small apartment and used public transportation as a cardinal, sparked excitement among Tri-State area clergy and church members Thursday. Members of the clergy in the Tri-State...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, George Ryan, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Abusive Behavior
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First Latin American pope emerges from conclave
— Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, a surprise choice that underscored the changing nature of Catholicism and the deep challenges facing the church. Bergoglio, 76, chose the papal name...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Barack Obama, Grant Park, Customs and Tradition, Odilo Pedro Scherer
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Letters to the Editor - March 14
Stakes are high in selection of new pope To the editor: As journalists rush for news about papal frontrunners, they allow real issues to be passed over or inaccurately addressed. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, the favorite interviewee of American...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Timothy M. Dolan, Parties and Movements, Christianity, Elizabeth Taylor
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Argentine archbishop picked as pope
Associated PressFrom "the end of the earth," the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to resurrect a church and faith in crisis. He is the first pontiff from the...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Timothy M. Dolan, Religious Leaders, Christianity, Belief and Faith
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Pew finds Catholics hope next pope allows priests to marry
The Religion WorldAs the pontificate of Benedict XVI winds down, many American Catholics express a desire for change, according to a new survey report by the Pew Research Center. For example, most Catholics say it would be good if the next pope allows priests to marry. And... -
Archdiocese in transition
During the reign of Pope Benedict XVI, Roman Catholics in the Chicago area confronted many of the shifting tides that will face the man chosen to serve as the next pontiff. As the church leaps into a simmering public square on such issues as abortion...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Health Treatments, Hyde Park, Belief and Faith, Same-Sex Marriage
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Pope Benedict XVI's one unforgivable failure
Nothing distinguished the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI so much as the way in which he is leaving. We should be grateful that he realizes his body is failing him — most people in power do not — and is abdicating. But let's not forget that it...Tags: Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Religious Leaders, Belief and Faith, Crime, Law and Justice
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Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese releases abuse files
Files recently released by the Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese show that 29 clergy accused of sexual abuse served assignments at local parishes, where some of the alleged child molestation took place. Of the 29 men who were named, eight were...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Sex Crimes, Christianity, Psychiatry
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Push to strengthen state's child abuse reporting law debated
Maryland is one of three states that requires workers in certain occupations to report child abuse but whose law doesn't include criminal sanctions against those who fail to do so, according to a state legislative analysis. That distinction met with...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Child Abuse, The Pennsylvania State University, Teaching and Learning, Christianity
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Catholic officials knew of teacher's abuse, court files indicate
The Catholic-school teacher had a pre-teen student pinned to the ground in his Baltimore classroom, the girl's blouse open and her chest exposed when the doorknob suddenly turned and the school principal — a nun — burst in. The screaming...
Tags: Defendants, Roman Catholicism, Juvenile Delinquency, Teaching and Learning, Child Abuse
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Revelations in abuse case spark calls for reform
State legislators and sexual-abuse victim advocates called Monday for reforms in the way such cases are handled in Maryland, including stricter reporting requirements when incidents are discovered. State Sen. Delores G. Kelley, a Baltimore Democrat, said...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Child Abuse, Teaching and Learning, The Pennsylvania State University, Archdiocese of Baltimore
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A Catholic homecoming
As the queen mother of megachurches, Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington has become a refuge for spiritual seekers and people of faith who no longer feel inspired by the religious institutions that raised them. After the sex abuse scandal...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Evangelical Christianity, Education, Christianity
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