N Carolina diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy
MARTHA WAGGONER
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Catholic diocese in North Carolina on Monday published a list of 14 clergy who it says...
Hundreds of accused clergy left off church’s sex abuse lists
CLAUDIA LAUER and MEGHAN HOYER
Associated Press
Richard J. Poster served time for possessing child pornography, violated his probation by having contact with children, admitted...
Are your prayers cool?
I remember listening to a conference where one of the speakers was bragging about how much time he would spend in prayer. I wouldn’t...
First Presbyterian Church of Hemet welcomes new pastor
HEMET – As the new pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hemet, the Rev. Earl Stewart will celebrate his first service Sunday, Dec....
Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims
MICHAEL RUBINKAM
Associated Press
Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses have paid nearly $84 million to 564 victims of sexual abuse, a tally that's sure to grow...
Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of...
Pope marks joyful Christmas Eve after less-than-joyful year
NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis assured the faithful on Christmas Eve that God loves everyone — "even the worst of...
Pope denounces ‘rigidity’ as he warns of Christian decline
NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned Saturday that "rigidity" in living out the Christian faith is creating a "minefield"...
Vatican office struggles to keep up with clergy abuse cases
NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican office responsible for processing clergy sex abuse complaints has seen a record 1,000 cases...
Dealing with the emotions of Christmas
Total panic! That was the feeling I had after losing my 5-year-old son in a crowd of thousands. One minute he was standing right...