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Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, pope says
The Easter liturgies–with the fire, sharing of light from the paschal candle, the renewal of baptismal promises and the proclamation that Jesus has risen–assure people that it is never too late to start again, Pope Francis said.
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Accountability, transparency, due process still needed, abuse experts say
By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
Published April 16, 2021To help foster a wider discussion on work that still must be done to safeguard minors and vulnerable people in the church, a canon law journal published a series of talks by experts regarding accountability, transparency and confidentiality in the handling of abuse allegations.
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Cardinal, at pope’s Good Friday service, decries divisions within church
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published April 2, 2021As Pope Francis presided over the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, the preacher of the papal household called on bishops and all Catholics to examine their consciences for ways they may be harming the unity of the church.
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Atlanta Catholic offers Lenten invitation to serve the hemisphere’s poorest
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 18, 2021Retired U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen Thomas Wessels of Atlanta invites Catholics to deepen their Lenten experience by joining Malteser International Americas’ mission to uplift the hemisphere’s poorest.
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