Archive for December 6, 2016

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Catholic colleges to undocumented students: You're still welcome

More than 100 presidents of Catholic colleges and universities have reaffirmed their support for undocumented students in light of questions... Read more

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Why France's 'Zombie Catholics' are so powerful

It happened in Britain. It happened in the U.S.  Read more

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Vatican displays Rembrandt's art for the first time

For the first time, the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn will be displayed at the Vatican.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican's anti-abuse commission launches new website

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launched a new website Tuesday, which is designed to help inform the... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Guantanamo bishop moving to a new archdiocese

On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that Bishop Wilfredo Pino Estévez, who has led the Cuban diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa for the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican calls for trust, responsibility on nuclear technology

In order to realize the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons the discourse of the international community surrounding... Read more

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How the Catholic Church could help the crisis in the DRC

In late September, Pope Francis met with the controversial president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila.  Read more