The evidence against Archbishop Francisco Jose Cox Huneeus and retired Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernandez was so overwhelming a canonical trial was deemed unnecessary.
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Mormons to spend less time at church on Sundays
The change from three hours to two hours each Sunday takes effect in January.
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Pope pledges ‘thorough’ study of Vatican archives on disgraced former U.S. cardinal
Theodore McCarrick resigned in July amid accusations that he sexually abused adults and minors.
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Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight ‘devil’
A Vatican statement appears to be an indirect response to accusations that Francis himself was complicit in covering up the sexual misconduct of a now-disgraced American ex-cardinal.
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Sisters of Mercy in Greater Portland celebrate jubilee anniversaries
The eight are among 78 members of the Northeast Community who have at least 50 years of service.
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Pope defrocks priest in abuse scandal
Francis laicizes the Rev. Fernando Karadima for having sexually abused minors in Santiago, Chile.
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Kids who attend religious services are happier adults
In fact, they are about 18 percent more likely to report higher happiness as young adults than those who never attended services, a study finds.
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Pope defends pact with China
Francis says the agreement allows for a discussion with Beijing on the naming of bishops.
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Pope: Abuse scandals driving faithful away
‘We ourselves need to be converted,’ he says in Estonia on the final day of his Baltics pilgrimage.
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Priest challenges church to rethink celibacy
The Rev. Michal Lajcha’s book asserts the church would benefit greatly if married men were allowed to be ordained and celibacy were made voluntary.