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Revised Vatican norms to cover clergy sex abuse
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— The Vatican is preparing to update the 2001 norms that deal with priestly sex abuse of minors, in effect codifying practices that have been in place for several years.
Anglicans expect exodus to Catholicism
LONDON (CNS) -— The largest Anglo-Catholic group in the Church of England is expecting an exodus of thousands of Anglicans to Catholicism after a decision to ordain women as bishops without sufficient concessions to traditionalists.
Experts say pornography has far-reaching effects on men
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— Opponents of pornography came together in Washington recently for a briefing that explored the increasing consequences of illegal pornography in today’s world.
Vatican: Tourism must respect environment
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— Vacationing Catholics must learn to see nature as God’s handiwork and ensure that they do not disrupt the delicate balance of creation, a Vatican office said.
Cardinal hit with Chavez’s ‘verbal aggression’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— The Vatican newspaper weighed in on an increasingly hostile war-of-words being waged by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez against Caracas Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino.
No matter the role, if you follow God’s will you are in the right place
Frassati Friday is a highlight of our parish young adult ministry. Every two months or so, my wife and I invite the young adults of our faith community to our house for a night of faith and fellowship, inspired by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a man who died at age 25 but was passionate about living his faith and having fun doing it. (Seeds of Faith, Word to Life)
Tweeting a pilgrimage? Off the grid, out of the grind
“Are you tweeting from Palestine?” It was a harmless question popping up in my inbox, and I had already begun typing my Twitter handle, eager to pick up a few more followers, when I paused to consider the offer I was about to make. Did I really want to chronicle my Holy Land trip via Twitter? Did the fact that I could access an iPhone mean I should? Did I actually see myself tweeting “at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, reflecting on Jesus’ crucifixion”? (Columns)
Replacing face-to-face encounters with texting
Tests of speed may be the oldest and most durable of human competitions. Some, like running, must be as old as two cave boys racing to see who gets the bigger piece of mammoth pie. Others couldn’t even be imagined until modern technology invaded our brain patterns. (Opinions, Guest Commentary)
