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The wrong kind of papal 'ribbing'

Just Catholic: I'm sure Pope Francis did not mean to insult half the human race the other day. Hello, Holy Father -- the world is watching.

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Pennsylvania abbey withdraws invitation to Rembert Weakland

The former Milwaukee archbishop was schedule to move to a Benedictine abbey in September, but the abbot rescinded the invitation because "he did not think it was a good time."

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People

Dismantling Sexism

The St. Louis Catholic Worker published its quarterly journal, The Round Table. The issue theme was “Dismantling Sexism.” It’s a great issue – and it’s more comforting than demanding. 

Global

Pope Francis appoints Filipino as New Vatican Rep to the U.N.

Pope Francis has appointed Filipino Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza, the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, as the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York.

Spirituality

Who are the members of your motley crew?

Soul Seeing: Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales reminds us of our identity as pilgrims. We are all on a journey. And a motley crew we are.

Council of Cardinals focuses on another Vatican bank shakeup

The head of the bank's role is coming into question, and a new council for economic matters also will meet this week.

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Impact of Supreme Court's ruling on unions could be felt nationwide

Advocates for women's rights weren't the only ones dealt a blow Monday; so, too, was an Illinois health care union seeking dues from the nonmembers they represent.

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Report: Minnesota Archbishop Nienstedt under scrutiny for same-sex relationships

A Catholic archbishop in Minnesota is the target of an investigation into allegations that he had a series of sexual relationships with men, reports said Tuesday.

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