NewsBeat SocialTag: catholic church
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Pope Francis Embraces Evolution, Big Bang Theory
10/29/14 4:20 PM PST
Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Science, Pope Francis said evolution and creation are not exclusive
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Vatican Takes 'Stunning' Shift on Homosexual Couples
10/14/14 9:24 AM PST
A Vatican document showed unprecedented openness to accepting those in "irregular" familial setups, noting that homosexuals have "gifts and qualities to offer"
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Chicago's Catholics Have a New Leader
09/20/14 2:26 PM PST
Pope Francis has appointed Spokane Bishop Blase Cupich to lead the Chicago area's 2.3 million Roman Catholics
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Head of Roman Catholic Church in Ireland Retires
09/09/14 3:13 PM PST
Cardinal Sean Brady officially retired at age 75 after years of controversy over the Church's child sex abuse scandal
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Pope Francis Meets Abuse Victims, Begs Forgiveness
07/07/14 5:09 PM PST
Pope Francis met with victims of abuse by Catholic clergy for the first time Monday, as the Vatican moves to address the problem of clerical sex abuse
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Pope Francis Takes On Italian Mafia
06/22/14 1:16 PM PST
At a mass in southern Italy, Pope Francis spoke of excommunicating mafia members for the first time
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Catholic Priest Killed in Apparent Church Burglary
06/12/14 2:03 PM PST
One priest was shot and killed and another priest wounded in an apparent burglary at a Catholic church in Phoenix
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Brazil's Catholic Church Denounces World Cup
06/11/14 9:29 AM PST
Brazil's Catholic Church is campaigning nationwide against the lavish spending on the upcoming World Cup
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Pope Francis: Even Aliens Can Be Baptised
05/13/14 3:12 PM PST
During a homily on Monday, Pope Francis said that he would be open to baptizing "green" aliens if they came knocking on the church's door
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Pope Francis Ignores Prepared Homily In Palm Sunday Speech
04/13/14 12:52 PM PST
The pope marked Palm Sunday by delivering an off-the-cuff homily before sipping tea and posing for selfies with the crowd
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Pope Francis Asks Forgiveness for 'Evil' Sex Abuse
04/11/14 3:23 PM PST
Pope Francis is seeking forgiveness for priests who sexually abused children
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Philippine Court Upholds Controversial Birth Control Law
04/08/14 12:03 PM PST
The Philippines' highest court gave its approval to a controversial birth control law, in a major defeat for the country's Catholic Church