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Catholic bishops say they don’t support efforts to repeal health care law
The Religion WorldThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said this week that it does not support efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, according to Religion News Service. The bishops group said they instead will concentrate their efforts on trying to fix what they... -
New iPhone app helps Catholics through confession
L.A. Times Tech BlogPlaying with an iPhone in church used to be like napping during a sermon. But now, with a new app, the device could become the “perfect aid for every penitent.” So says Little iApps. The company recently released Confession: A...... -
US Bishops Elect Archbishop Dolan As Head In Upset
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan was elected president Tuesday of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a surprise win that underscored the bishops' shift toward a more aggressive defense of orthodoxy.
Dolan defeated Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas,...Tags: Timothy M. Dolan, Social Issues, Christianity, Elections, Roman Catholicism
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New interest in exorcism rites comes to Baltimore
The rite, those few priests who have performed it say, can unfold as a quiet prayer session or a show of violence.
The afflicted person may curse the cleric, speak in a voice not his or her own, even assume facial features that one priest described as...Tags: Unexplained Phenomena, San Jose, Benedict XVI, Georgetown, Vatican City
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Pope Benedict XVI Appoints Bishop Joseph P. McFadden as Tenth Bishop of Harrisburg
An auxiliary bishop from Philadelphia is the new head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.
Pope Benedict XVI has named Joseph McFadden the tenth bishop of Harrisburg. McFadden is scheduled to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday morning....Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Colleges and Universities, Indiana, Christianity, Education
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Religious leaders seek healthcare for illegal immigrants
L.A. NOWCalling access to healthcare a moral and spiritual imperative, Los Angeles faith leaders held a religious service and launched a phone bank Friday to urge congressional leaders to include illegal immigrants in any healthcare reform plan. The question of... -
What Catholic bishops have learned from the abuse crisis
The Religion WorldWhat would you think would be the most important things Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. learned from the sex-abuse crisis? Bishop Blase Cupich of South Dakota, who is the chairman of the Committee for Child and Youth Protection for the United States... -
The first response to priests' sex abuse
Steve ChapmanA lot of what goes on in the Catholic church, or any church, is mostly the business of its leaders and its faithful. If the church doesn't want to allow priests to marry, or if it chooses to refuse communion...... -
U.S. Catholic bishops meeting in St. Petersburg this week
The Religion WorldThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is meeting in St. Petersburg this week to focus on prayer and reflection. The conference is at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, which reportedly has offered the bishops a discount.... -
A tacit endorsement of a downsized papacy
Opinion L.A.There's irony in the decision of the Vatican to fight lawsuits stemming from the allegations of sexual abuse of minors by clergy. In resisting the claims of victims from the United States, the Holy See is arguing that local bishops are not Vatican... -
From the Back Pew: Saturday vs. Sunday Mass
I would like to thank two colleagues, photographer Raul Roa and sports editor Jeff Tully, for pointing out to me last week that those who do not wish to go to Mass on Sunday but instead wish to watch a major sporting event can indeed go to the Saturday...Tags: Genesis (music group), Proposition 19 (California, 2010), California, Easter, Religious Festivals
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Prop. 8 opponents rejoice
Orange County opponents of Proposition 8 planned to celebrate Wednesday evening while those who supported the voter-approved ban on gay marriage vowed to continue fighting. A scheduled rally at Sasscer Park across from the federal courthouse in Santa...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Mormonism, Anaheim, Gays and Lesbians, Christianity
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