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I suspect this news will raise a few eyebrows — and spark some debate: A preliminary report commissioned by the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops on the roots of the clergy sex abuse scandal found no evidence that gay priests are more likely than heterosexual clergy to molest children, the lead authors of the study said…

This just in, from Charm City: Despite the concern voiced by some bishops about the document’s pastoral tone and content, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a pastoral letter on marriage Nov. 17. Nearly 100 changes in two rounds of amendments preceded the 180-45 vote in favor of “Marriage: Love and Life in the…

It turns out the U.S. bishops may soon be deciding the answer to that question. From David Gibson at Politics Daily: In remarks at the opening of the hierarchy’s annual meeting in Baltimore, Chicago Cardinal Francis George made it clear that after years of repeated questions about the bishops’ credibility, it was time for the…

This picture is destined to be a classic. Settling a World Series wager, Philly’s Cardinal Justin Rigali (right) hands off a big box of hometown Tastykakes to the Big Apple’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan. It’s a Kodak moment that is, in every sense, delicious. Details here. The photo comes from the USCCB’s very own Facebook page.…
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