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In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
BALTIMORE (AP) — As Charles Richardson gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain childhood memories haunted him even more. The Catholic priest appeared vividly in his mind’s eye — the one who promised him a spot on a travel basketball team, took him...
In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
BALTIMORE (AP) — As Charles Richardson gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain childhood memories haunted him even more. The Catholic priest appeared vividly in his mind’s eye — the one who promised him a spot on a travel basketball team, took him...
Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary in the second such radical action against a conservative American prelate this month, according to two people...
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Texas Association of Basketball coaches high school rankings for the week of Nov. 28: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. SA Northside Clark, 12-1; 2. DeSoto, 4-1; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 11-1; 4. Duncanville, 9-1; 5. Lewisville Hebron,...
Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says
The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization's morality clause, the group said in a statement Tuesday. Michael Voris stepped down as president of St. Michael’s Media and Church Militant, a Michigan-based...
A French bishop is accused of attempted rape in latest scandal to hit Catholic Church in France
PARIS (AP) — A French bishop has been given a preliminary charge of attempting to rape an adult man a decade ago, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Monday. It is the latest of a growing number of accusations of sexual abuse by clergy in France. The Bishops' Conference of France...
Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Welcome to Brazil, Taylor Swift, it’s been waiting for you. As her sweep of Rio de Janeiro shows got underway this week, the pop superstar and her legions of devoted fans were greeted by the wide-open arms of the world’s most-famous Christ statue, sporting...
Hong Kong's Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal said he dreamed of bishops and faithfuls from different parts of greater China praying together one day during a historic visit by the head of the Chinese Catholic church, a publication affiliated with the city's diocese...
Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass
MIAMI (AP) — When the Rev. Silvio Báez finished his homily on a recent Sunday, applause broke out among the hundreds of faithful in St. Agatha Catholic Church, on the outskirts of Miami, that has become the spiritual home of the growing Nicaraguan diaspora. For the...
Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values
BALTIMORE (AP) — Soon after U.S. bishops inside a Baltimore hotel approved materials on how Catholics should vote in 2024 elections, their recently ousted colleague and dozens of his supporters rallied outside the annual fall business meeting. Bishop Joseph Strickland, a...
