Philomena Lee says she doesn’t blame the Vatican for being forced to give up her son for adoption.
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Reflections; Library book prompts a new ocean of thought
Obtaining the book was not the end of the story.
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Pope, in Lenten message, says poverty, unjust social conditions can lead to sin, financial ruin and suicide
The pontiff continues his push for more social equality.
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Mass mobs filling pews, lifting spirits at Roman Catholic churches
Organizers use social media to summon crowds of worshippers to attend en masse.
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Vatican bank reverses course on closing accounts
The bank now blames a ‘technical error’ and says widows and pensioners are being kept on as clients.
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Contraceptives would benefit health of nuns
In part because of their celibacy, nuns have a substantially higher risk of cancer than women who bear children.
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Saturday and Sunday Souper Bowl of Caring will be held this weekend when teens at area parishes in the Diocese of Portland will collect monetary and food donations following Mass. All proceeds will be given to local charities, food pantries and soup kitchens. Since its inception in 1990, churches across America have raised more than […]
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Pope Francis showed early concern for the poor
In a letter to a fellow priest, he recalls learning the importance of looking out for the neediest.
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Pope: Women should play expanded role in Church
Pope Francis, however, has said in the past that the ban against women’s ordination would stand.
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Sunday “Heeding the Call: Adventures of the Spirit on El Camino de Santiago,” 2 p.m., Kate Campbell Strauss talks about her pilgrimage across France and Spain at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, State and Gray streets, Portland. Admission is $5, and members of the Maine Irish center and the Saint Joseph’s College community may attend […]