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Cardinal Francis George, former head of U.S. Catholic bishops, dies at 78
Cardinal Francis George, former head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, died April 17 at age 78, after years of living with cancer....
Vatican ends investigation of U.S. women religious
The Vatican on April 16 officially ended a seven-year investigation of American nuns with a compromise.
...Pope Francis takes a dim view of the death penalty, but not all Catholics are convinced
c. 2015 Religion News Service
...Pope Francis adds cardinals, continues efforts at reform
Pope Francis added 20 new members to the College of Cardinals in mid-February, urging them not to see themselves as a priestly elite but to be models of love and humility.
...Pope Francis wants ‘absolute transparency’ as he pushes Vatican reform
c. 2015 Religion News Service
...Pope Francis declares Oscar Romero a martyr, moves slain archbishop toward sainthood
c. 2015 Religion News Service
...Controversial Koch brothers give big (again) to Catholic University
c. 2015 Religion News Service
...Richard McBrien, outspoken liberal theologian and Notre Dame scholar, dies at 78
Richard McBrien, 78, a theologian at the University of Notre Dame and liberal commentator, died January 25. He had been in poor health for several years.
...Historian and theologian Marcus Borg dies at 72
Marcus J. Borg, who for a generation helped popularize intense debates about the historical Jesus and the veracity and meaning of the New Testament, died January 21....
U.S. Catholic bishops grapple with adapting their agenda to Pope Francis’ priorities
c. 2014 Religion News Service
...Pope Francis wanted open debate. With clashing cardinals, he’s got it
c. 2014 Religion News Service
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