In focus: Dubuque bishop resigns, ‘born-alive’ bill passes, Dutch growers give Vatican a floral gift
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In focus: Assistance for pregnancy help centers, hate crimes up in Canada, possible eucharistic miracle in Hartford
Nation/World news briefs: March 20, 2023
In focus: abortion pill ban, diocesan bankruptcies, extension for Ukrainian refugees
Portuguese Catholic Church highlights problems in abuse commission’s report
More than 4,800 children were sexually abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church, according to the commission investigating the issue.
Polish bishops defend St. John Paul II, form commission to investigate ‘full picture’ of archives
The bishops of Poland defended the late pope after a Polish TV station report said there was a “cover up” of abuse when Cardinal Wojtyla was Krakow’s archbishop.
Nation/World news briefs: March 6, 2023
In focus: Labor ruling vindicates Starbucks workers, pope will travel to Hungary, asteroids named for Jesuit astronomers
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In focus: Pennsylvania death penalty, Portugal abuse report, papal resignation
In interview, pope says criticism is annoying, but can be helpful
The AP interview with the pope also covered topics ranging from his health to the ongoing clerical sexual abuse crisis and from homosexuality to potential policies for regulating the retirement of a pope who renounces his office.