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Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial in Massachusetts on charges that he sexually abused a teenage boy nearly 50 years ago, according to the prosecution's expert brought in to examine the now 92-year-old.
Mideast exodus continues as Christians lose hope
By Susan KorahLayal Nehme is drawing upon her background as a singer, songwriter and composer to remind the world of the plight of Christians and their continuing exodus from Iraq and Syria.
Archbishop Leo receives pallium from Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceArchbishop Francis Leo of Toronto joined 31 other metropolitan archbishops appointed over the past year who received their pallium from Pope Francis after Mass for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29.
‘Still a long way to go’ for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe ShareLife parish campaign has raised $8.5 million as of June 21, which equates to roughly 62 per cent of its $13.8-million goal for the year.
Pope Francis meeting Cuban leader ‘disappointing’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA Vatican meeting between Pope Francis and Cuban President and First Secretary Miguel Díaz-Canel on June 20 drew a small protest at the Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation), the boulevard leading to St. Peter’s Square.
‘Hope, danger’ in wake of march on Moscow
By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV NewsWith serious events clearly underway in Russia, a Ukraine bishop is hopeful it could help end Russia’s war on Ukraine, but worries of the dangers a destabilized Russia could bring to the situation.
Oblate commission to examine abuse response
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterRetired Quebec Justice André Denis has been appointed by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France to lead the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, an independent examination of historical allegations of sexual abuse against Johannes Rivoire.
Two American carpenters help to rebuild Notre Dame’s spire
By Agnès Poirier, OSV NewsHighly skilled carpenters from four different companies are working together to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame spire before the grand reopening of the most famous European cathedral on Dec. 8, 2024. Among the craftsmen assigned to the prestigious task are two Americans: Jackson Dubois from New York and Michael Burrey from Boston.
Pope Francis' envoy to travel to Moscow on peace mission
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceItalian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will go to Moscow on the second leg of a peace mission on behalf of Pope Francis, the Vatican said.
