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January 19, 2012

Priest apologizes for not recalling letter about halting Murphy trial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A priest who was involved in the canonical trial of a priest accused of abusing deaf children decades ago has admitted he made a mistake when he said then-Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland never told him to halt the trial.
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Easter at Vatican marked by continuing questions over handling abuse

VATICAN CITY – Even as Pope Benedict XVI was focused on solemnly marking the death and resurrection of Jesus, Vatican officials tried to respond to criticism of the way Catholic leaders have handled the clerical sex abuse scandal, and they vigorously defended the pope.
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Catholic identity of Catholic campuses is focus of expanded center

ARLINGTON, Va. – A newly expanded component of the Cardinal Newman Society will research issues related to Catholic identity of Catholic campuses around the United States, and it plans to publish and distribute its findings to all Catholic colleges and universities across the country.
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At five-year mark, pope’s teaching mission hits some obstacles

VATICAN CITY –At the five-year mark, two key objectives of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate have come into clear focus: creating space for religion in the public sphere and space for God in private lives.
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Sacred antiques salvaged from quake on display at Vatican Museums

VATICAN CITY – Liturgical and religious objects that were recovered from churches damaged or destroyed by a powerful earthquake in central Italy are on display at the Vatican Museums.
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Maine organization loses CCHD funds over support for same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON – A Maine social service center that runs an advocacy program for homeless people has been asked to return $17,400 in Catholic Campaign for Human Development funding because of its support for same-sex marriage.
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Catholic upbringing gave AFL-CIO leader sense of fairness, justice

WASHINGTON – Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation, said that his Catholic upbringing gave him a sense of fairness and justice that carries over into his work today.
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Frederick school offers innovative new language program

Rosanna Rensberger couldn’t help but tear up Nov. 6, 2009. The first-year American Sign Language teacher at St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick spent the previous three months teaching the language to fifth-grade students, but wasn’t sure she was successful.
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Tens of thousands, including ex-atheist, to join church at Easter

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of new Catholics, including an 89-year-old former atheist, will join the church at the Easter Vigil, April 3.
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Building peace includes not accepting unjust laws, pope says

VATICAN CITY – Christians are called to a nonviolent struggle for peace and justice, including the civil disobedience of laws that are morally wrong, such as abortion, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Teens advised to take time making decisions, seek God’s help

ANAHEIM, Calif. – It is common to see relaxed walkers at any given time and day on Harbor Boulevard near Disneyland in Anaheim, but the picture changed early March 18 during the annual Religious Education Congress Youth Day.
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‘Mistakes were made’ in handling abuse case, says Milwaukee archbishop

MILWAUKEE – Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee offered apologies to victims of clergy sexual abuse and asked forgiveness from those outraged at how church leaders and civil authorities mishandled the case of a Wisconsin priest-abuser who victimized scores of deaf students in his care decades ago.
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