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- Pope accepts resignation of embattled Chilean cardinal
  
  By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Chilean cardinal who has faced widespread criticism for his handling of cases of clerical sexual abuse in...
- Update: Pope sends aid to southeast Africa after cyclone
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As an immediate sign of his concern and an encouragement to other donors, Pope Francis has sent $50,000 each to Mozambique, Zimbabwe...
- Bishop criticizes 'faith-filled' Catholics who spread fear of Muslims
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Irish Catholic By DUBLIN (CNS) -- An Irish bishop has criticized Catholics who identify as "faith-filled" while spreading fear and mistrust of immigrants, particularly...
National Catholic Register
- More Churches, More Flourishing: The Secret To Success In America; Anti-Catholic Bigotry; and More!
  
  By Tito Edwards | More Churches, More Flourishing: The Secret To Success In Middle America ☩ Joseph Sunde at Acton Institute Powerblog +1 177 There’s Nothing New About Anti-Catholic Bigotry...
- The Danger of Conflating Sexual Abuse With Abuse of Power
  
  By Father Raymond J. de Souza | The organizers of the recent sexual-abuse summit at the Vatican expressed satisfaction that the unprecedented meeting of bishops from around the world...
- The Problem of Evil: Actually, It’s Complicated
  
  By Steven D. Greydanus | “God had to take her,” says a grieving father at a bereavement support group in the 2010 film Rabbit Hole, starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. “He needed...
- Despite Challenges, US Home Schooling Grows and Gains Acceptance
  
  By Susan Klemond | Expressing support for a German family who recently suffered another setback in their ongoing effort to home-school in their country, U.S. home-schooling parents and leaders say...

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- More help needed for those who feel cursed, possessed, says exorcist
  
  The Catholic Church, through its priests, deacons and lay experts, must do more to listen to, comfort and assist those who feel troubled, tempted, cursed or possessed, said an Italian exorcist.
- Honor Christian heritage by promoting solidarity, pope tells lawmakers
  
  Pope Francis urged legislators from the Czech Republic and Slovakia to honor their nations' Christian heritage by working to increase "mutual acceptance and solidarity."
- In divisive times, Chesterton inspires unity among Catholics, author says
  
  At a time when Catholics seem to be split between conservative or progressive factions, the life and works of English writer G. K. Chesterton can inspire men and women in the Church to rise above...