Maine’s Catholic Diocese Battles Law on Abuse Claims — By: Church Militant

BANGOR, Maine (ChurchMilitant.com) — Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court is currently reviewing a 2021 statute that eliminates the statute of limitations for filing childhood sexual abuse claims.  Gerald Petruccelli and Michael Bigos The Roman Catholic diocese of Portland is actively resisting the legislation, which has triggered a wave of lawsuits against it. The Penobscot Judicial Center…

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Orthodox Priests on the Rise? — By: Church Militant

WASHINGTON (ChurchMilitant.com) — A comprehensive study shows a significant ideological shift among Catholic priests in the United States. Second Vatican Council The Catholic University of America’s “The Catholic Project” study, which released its initial data in October 2022, published new findings Tuesday showing a marked decrease in priests identifying as politically liberal or theologically progressive….

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Meet Mr. Mincione — By: The Pillar

Since the Vatican financial scandal began making headlines in 2018, businessman Raffaele Mincione has found himself the focus of international media attention, of conspiracy theories, and of six legal cases, in five countries. For the Anglo-Italian investment manager who sold a London building to the Vatican’s Secretariat of State, the transaction has become truly the…

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5th Sunday Remaining after Epiphany: A funny thing happened on the way to Advent — By: OnePeterFive

As we approach the end of the liturgical year, an odd thing happens in the Church’s traditional calendar for the Vetus Ordo. The Sundays left over after Epiphany are finally dusted off, “resumed”, and prayed until the liturgical year is concluded.  This is because of the vagaries of the Moon and shifting date of Easter and, therefore,…

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