Two gruesome discoveries of what Indigenous groups say are the remains of hundreds of children have strengthened the groups’ resolve to hold the country accountable for a long-hidden brutal history.
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Fire Destroys Two Catholic Churches on Indigenous Land in British Columbia
The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Vatican Expresses Deep Reservations Over Gay Rights Bill in Italy
The move prompted cries of political meddling from liberal politicians and gestures of gratitude from conservatives. A church historian called it “an unprecedented act.”
Pope Francis’ Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by US Bishops
The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning.
Pope Francis’ Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by US Bishops
The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning.
A Latin Expert’s Odyssey, From the Vatican to the Gay Rights Movement
Francesco Lepore likes to challenge the status quo. He now writes a general-interest column in Latin, with the latest on “Ioseph Biden” and “Vladimirum Putin.”
Vatican Warns U.S. Bishops: Don’t Deny Biden Communion Over Abortion
Conservative American Catholic bishops are pressing for a debate over whether Catholics who support the right to an abortion should be allowed to take Communion.
Pope Francis Rejects German Cardinal’s Offer to Resign
Cardinal Reinhard Marx had sought to quit as a way to take responsibility for the church’s earlier failures to address sexual abuse by priests.
Reinhard Marx, German Cardinal, Offers to Resign Over Church Sexual Abuse
In a letter to Pope Francis, Cardinal Reinhard Marx said he saw his resignation as an opportunity to take responsibility for the abuses of past decades.
Why Could Boris Johnson Marry in a Catholic Church?
The British prime minister was married twice before, but the church didn’t recognize those unions because they were not Catholic.