David Gibson
Clergy residences under scrutiny
Bye-bye, Bishop Bling. So long, Pastor Perks. The so-called Francis effect may be real, at least when it comes to clerical housing, and could be coming to a church near you.
...When Pope Francis meets President Obama, expect collaboration over conflict
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...Pope’s words twisted, says cardinal
As Pope Francis led the world’s cardinals at talks in Rome, a senior American cardinal took to the pages of the Vatican newspaper to reassure conservatives that Francis remains opposed to abortion ...
Pope Francis overhauls Vatican finances, names Australian cardinal as comptroller
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...Pope Francis calls for flexibility, patience as he opens talks on church teaching
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...The pope and the president: What to look for in the Obama-Francis summit
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...Pastor stunts make a point and garner headlines
A California pastor made headlines in January when he announced that he will live like an atheist for a year to see what it’s like on the other side of belief....
ANALYSIS: Pope Francis’ cardinals point the way to Catholicism’s future
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...Conviction reversed in case of clergy abuse cover-up
A post-Christmas court decision that freed a senior Catholic cleric in Philadelphia who had been jailed for shielding an abusive priest was a symbolic setback for victims’ advocates and one with a ...
Minnesota Archbishop John Nienstedt steps aside while `inappropriate contact’ investigated
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...As Mandela is mourned, abortion foes protest
As world leaders and ordinary citizens gathered in a South African sports stadium on December 10 to remember Nelson Mandela, abortion foes pushed a message that went against the global outpouring o...
Catholic high school fires teacher who applied for gay marriage license
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...Pope plans panel to tackle sexual abuse
Pope Francis is creating a special commission to deal with the clergy sexual abuse crisis on a global scale, a step that comes amid growing criticism that Francis had not given sufficient attention...
Is Pope Francis ignoring clergy sex abuse? Some are beginning to wonder
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...Supreme Court takes up contraceptive mandate, will rule on religious rights of corporations
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