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Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron in running to lead U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops
2+ week, 5+ day ago (82+ words) Robert Barron, the somewhat controversial bishop of the Winona-Rochester diocese, is in the running this week to become president of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 65-year old prelate is well known for his social media empire, and has close ties to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. But some theologians and church watchers say the fiery conservative would be more of a dividing force in the American church, not the uniter who is needed now....
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
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Young girls were sexually abused by a church member. They were told to forgive and forget.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (37+ words) In Duluth, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were "washed away in the blood of reconciliation," they could never speak of them again....
U.S. Catholic bishops selects Oklahoma archbishop to lead them during Trump’s second term
2+ week, 4+ day ago (40+ words) U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump's second term. The vote Tuesday serves as a barometer for the bishops' priorities....
Pope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site
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U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
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