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The Vatican says Pope Francis has asked a group of seven men and six women to study whether women should be allowed to serve as deacons within the Roman Catholic Church.
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The pontiff says he is willing to create a commission on the issue. It could signal a turning point for the Roman Catholic Church, which does not allow women to serve in ordained ministry.
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Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the most radical document by the Second Vatican Council.
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This morning Pope Francis celebrated mass in the city of Holguin and is scheduled to meet with bishops in the evening. Tuesday afternoon, he arrives in Washington, D.C.
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The president of Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish has resigned in the wake of the students' protest over the school's decision to force out a…
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Jorge Bergiglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from…
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On Tuesday, 115 "cardinal electors" will be locked inside the Vatican to begin the secretive process of selecting the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. It's one of the more spectacular and intriguing theatrical dramas on the planet.
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-982070.mp3This series looks at how the Catholic church and its victims move forward…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-981870.mp3This series takes a look at how the Catholic Church and its victims move…
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One of the largest clergy sex abuse cases in the country has turned into the case of a lifetime for one Northwest attorney.The settlement between the…