U.S. Catholic bishops move toward possible rebuke of Biden over abortion stance

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Published
June 18, 2021

U.S. Catholic bishops move toward possible rebuke of Biden over abortion stance

Supporters said a strong rebuke of the president was needed because of his recent actions protecting and expanding abortion access, while opponents warned that such action would portray the bishops as a partisan force.
Published
June 16, 2021

Southern Baptists vote to debate sex abuse investigation

The move comes on the concluding day of the two-day gathering of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, attended by more than 15,000 voting delegates.
Published
June 6, 2021

Pope voices ‘pain’ over Indigenous students deaths in Canada, doesn’t apologize

The majority of residential schools were run by Roman Catholic missionary congregations.
Published
June 1, 2021

Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity

Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority
Published
May 26, 2021

U.S. bishops to debate which Catholics are worthy of receiving Communion

Some conservative bishops believe that President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should not receive the sacrament.
Published
May 18, 2021

Former Maine bishop abused 5-year-old girl in Newark, lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit is the first time sexual abuse charges have been leveled against Peter Gerety, who was bishop of the Portland Diocese from 1969-74 and died in 2016.
Published
May 13, 2021

Three generations celebrate Eid al-Fitr at home in Cape Elizabeth

The Shir family gathered Thursday to practice their Muslim faith at a celebration of the end of Ramadan.
Published
May 12, 2021

Muslims in Maine to mark Eid al-Fitr without large community gatherings of the past

The festival celebrates the end of Ramadan, a monthlong fast that emphasizes personal responsibility, charity and spiritual growth.
Published
May 1, 2021

Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire

Israel has significantly lifted most restrictions after a world-leading vaccination drive.
Published
April 29, 2021

Nearly 40 people killed in stampede at big Israeli religious festival

It was the first huge religious gathering of its kind to be held legally since Israel lifted nearly all restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.