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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNFr. Pfleger reflects on 50 years at St. Sabina Church: 'I'm here to serve'A celebration was held at a Catholic church on Chicagos's South Side Wednesday honoring Fr. Michael Pfleger for 50 years of priesthood.
The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring the reporting of child abuse confessions to authorities will be excommunicated.
Priests are required to report child abuse or neglect to Washington state law enforcement after learning about the crime through confessions.
The cardinals who are electing the next pope sometimes look as ideologically polarized as many secular voters around the globe. Many conservative Roman Catholic Church leaders disagreed with Pope Francis, who was often a darling of liberals around the world.
Despite losing 1,200 churches, America has gained 2.9 million Catholics since 2010, according to an NBC News analysis of data from the U.S. Religion Census.
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From near-divorce to renewed vows, Natalie and Gio Morales rebuilt their marriage through faith. Now they use that same honesty and hope to lead the Church’s next generation.
ANALYSIS: Catholic aesthetics have captivated both believers and nonbelievers worldwide, sparking a renewed admiration for the good, the true, and the beautiful.
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For most people, church is supposed to feel like a safe place, but with recent immigration enforcement activities, the Diocese of Nashville said many are concerned about possibly being detained.