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Stories for week of November 11, 2018

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Wednesday, Nov. 14

 US bishops defeat resolution to encourage Vatican candor on McCarrick
 Iraqi prelate promotes ‘spirituality of exile and return’
 Sicilian priest excommunicated for public attacks on Pontiff
 Archbishop Lori: many bishops want to vote, despite Vatican directive
 Jesuit-sponsored study examines deportation and its effects
 11th-century church vandalized in Bordeaux
 Holy Land: Catholic spokesman worried about the ‘sudden and inexplicable’ escalation of Gaza violence
 Pope, in general audience, reflects on Eighth Commandment
 Connecticut needs a parental notification law, state Catholic conference states in abortion report
 Christians in Indian state seek religious freedom, end to discrimination and violence
 Fired Muslim awarded $3.2M in discrimination suit against California hospital
 Patriarchs, bishops rue sectarian ‘political militias’ that govern Lebanon
 Landmark anti-trafficking conference begins in Nigeria
 Indian Christians demand equality for Dalits
 Pope encourages Spanish religious to be prophets, ‘tired through living the works of mercy’
 Survivors call Vatican telling US bishops to wait on abuse ‘totally unacceptable’
 NPR report: Immigrant communities were the ‘geographic solution’ to predator priests
 Greensburg, Pittsburgh Catholic dioceses to launch compensation fund for clergy abuse victims
  ‘Shaken to the core,’ Michigan lay group releases clergy abuse reader
 ‘Punished’ for being sexually abused: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ culture of cover-up
 Editorial: ‘Vatican dodges and delays on sex-abuse scandal’
 US bishops hear presentation on assisting abuse victims
 Intense debate over handling of abuse scandal ensues at USCCB meeting

Released Tuesday, Nov. 13

 News outlets ignore arrest of Chinese ‘underground’ bishop
 Pope will travel to Morocco in March
 Archbishop Scicluna given new role in Vatican abuse cases
 No asylum plans yet for Asia Bibi
 Archbishop Vigano urges US bishops to be ‘courageous shepherds’
 Head of National Review Board issues challenge to US bishops
 Tribal Christians molested, raped in Bangladesh
 EEOC backs Pentecostal restaurant employee who wished to wear skirt
 Episcopal Church: Albany bishop vows there will be no same-sex marriage liturgies in his diocese
 Leading Bolivian bishop warns: without human rights, democracy becomes totalitarian
 Intervene firmly against witchcraft, magic, and superstition, Vatican cardinal tells Angolan bishops
 A bishop should be a humble and meek servant, not a prince, Pope preaches at weekday Mass
 Pope thanks Bose monks for ‘fruitful presence’ in Church and society
 To exempt ourselves from ‘zero tolerance’ is ‘unacceptable and cannot stand,’ Cardinal DiNardo tells brother bishops
 Proclaim Christ, heed the Pope as you pursue reform, nuncio tells US bishops
 Pope institutes peace studies program at Pontifical Lateran University
 Vatican hosts conference on the Church after WWI
 Renovations to Buffalo bishop’s new home cost $200,000
 Spokane bishop: ‘we have degenerate behavior, hypocrisy, and now cover-up’
 Archdiocese of Philadelphia announces abuse reparations fund
 Cardinal Nichols faces questions over his handling of sex abuse claims
 New Zealand announces inquiry into abuse in religious institutions
 Editorial: ‘The Catholic Church proves incapable of exorcising clergy sex abuse—again’
 Editorial: ‘After delaying bishop vote, can Vatican be trusted to right its own ship?’

Released Monday, Nov. 12

 Nigerian police free kidnapped priests
 Swiss president meets with Pontiff
 Pope bids Pontifical Academy of Science focus on climate change, nuclear tension
 Cardinal Zen reports new moves against ‘underground’ Chinese Catholics
 US bishops table key votes on response to scandal, at Vatican’s request
 Leading Holy See diplomat calls for ‘ruthless’ honesty in addressing human trafficking’s causes
 Pope, at weekday Mass, warns against idolatry of money in the Church
 Reject the culture of war, Pope says on 100th anniversary of WWI armistice
 Imitate the poor and generous widow, Pope tells pilgrims
 School bells ring again at Mosul’s Christian school
 Priest held hostage in Yemen: ‘I have witnessed the power of prayer’
 UK commits £12M to support religious liberty worldwide
 16 Spanish Civil War martyrs beatified in Barcelona
 Pope Francis offers thanks to God on 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence
 Apostolic nuncio meets with Pope on eve of US bishops’ meeting
 Cultivate life of prayer in order to evangelize with song, Pope tells young Turin singers
 Pope Francis: a ‘Eucharistic culture’ fosters communion, service, and mercy
 Greece to take clergy off its payroll in agreement with Orthodox Church
 Pope praises German Catholic journalism school, calls for ‘journalism by the people, for the people’
 Pope receives Ireland’s new Vatican ambassador
 Ukrainian Catholic leader writes book
 Vatican sends message of friendship as delegation attends Thai Buddhist anniversary celebration
 Jewish attorneys’ group meets with Pope
 ‘A child is always a blessing,’ Pope Francis affirms

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