National/World News

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life and legacy to Georgetown audience" />

Panel brings Sister Thea Bowman’s
life and legacy to Georgetown audience

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By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — Sister Thea Bowman, one of six Black Catholics known as a “Servant of God” now that their sainthood causes…

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as important part of synod process" />

Religious superiors see realism
as important part of synod process

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By Cindy Wooden ROME — With prayer and laughter, songs and furrowed brows, more than 500 superiors of women’s religious orders from around the world gathered…

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next steps after abortion opinion leak" />

Pro-life advocacy groups plan
next steps after abortion opinion leak

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Although many pro-life groups immediately reacted positively to the news that the majority of Supreme Court justices seem set to overturn…

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indicates overturn of Roe decision" />

Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion
indicates overturn of Roe decision

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By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears set to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for nearly 50 years,…

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safeguarding measures worldwide" />

Pope wants annual audit of church’s
safeguarding measures worldwide

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked his safeguarding commission to provide an annual audit of what the church is doing to…

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must be set up, cardinal says" />

Pope very clear: victim care centers
must be set up, cardinal says

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By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has given his safeguarding commission a “very clear” mandate to encourage and supervise the world’s bishops’…