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Cardinal removed from historic mass over sex abuse scandal
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jmcgee
This bit of news is so rare and exceptional, it may even be unprecedented. From CNS: The group organizing the first pontifical solemn high Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington in 45 years announced it was replacing as the main celebrant a cardinal criticized for his handling…
Gathering no moss: a Catholic life after the Rolling Stones
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jmcgee
The name Mandy Smith may not ring many bells these days — but her teenage fling (and subsequent marriage) to Rolling Stone Bill Wyman made headlines decades ago. Now she’s set her life on a decidedly different course: Many people who encounter Mandy now know nothing of her headline-grabbing past. It emerged this week that…
Priest accused of breaking seal of confession
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jmcgee
I can’t remember the last time I read about an incident like this, or saw it reported in the media. But here it is, one of the most serious charges a priest can face, reported in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: A Waukesha County Catholic priest has been placed on administrative leave while the Archdiocese of Milwaukee…
The joy of text: teens texting 100 times day
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jmcgee
Hard to believe, but true. From Reuters: A third of U.S. teenagers with cell phones send more than 100 texts a day as texting has exploded to become the most popular means of communication for young people, according to new research. The study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, which offers a glimpse…
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