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After a Vatican report on the American Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) caused an uproar particularly in the popular press, Pope Benedict offered an olive branch. Addressing visiting U.S. Bishops he said, “I wish to reaffirm my deep gratitude for the example of fidelity and self-sacrifice given by many consecrated women in your country.” Read more
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Clergy sexual abuse of children in Ireland had “opened many wounds” causing people to lose trust in their pastors, the Vatican said in its report into Ireland’s child abuse. Fruit of a year-long investigation, the report, published on Wednesday, acknowledged the Irish Catholic Church had failed many innocent young people and “those who should have Read more
