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U.S.Bishops Formally Criticize Nun's Theology Textbook

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine has issued a statement criticizing the doctrinal orthodoxy of a textbook written by Sr. Elizabeth Johnson of Fordham University in which she suggests, among other things, that in order to fully understand the truth about God, we need Jesus plus Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, etc.

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Pope Reaches Out to Young French Non-Believers

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

The first session of the Vatican's new initiative to encourage dialogue with non-believers took place on Friday at the Sorbonne in France and included a video-taped message from the Pope to youth in which he encouraged them to put God back into the public debate in order to seek more justice and solidarity in a cold utilitarian world.

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Fr. Corapi's Superiors and Bishop Respond to Allegations

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Fr. John Corapi's superior and bishop have both issued statements expressing regret that one of America's most popular priests has been put on administrative leave after a former employee accused him of misconduct.

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Father John Corapi Put on Administrative Leave After Woman Files Unsubstantiated Claims

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Father John Corapi is asking for prayer after being put on administrative leave after a former female employee filed a three-page letter to several bishops falsely accusing him of "everything from drug addition to multiple sexual exploits" with her and several other women.

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Beware of "Catholic" Booklet Touting Same-Sex Marriage

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington DC is warning Catholics to stay away from a new booklet produced by the controversial New Ways Ministry which advocates "marriage equality" for same-sex couples because it is not based on Church teaching.

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Marian Shrine Spared Ravages of Japanese Quake

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The church approved apparition site of Our Lady of Akita, in which Our Lady predicted a number of calamities even worse than the March 11 quake that destroyed parts of Japan, was spared major damage in spite of being located in one of the hardest hit areas of the country.

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Apostolic Visitation of U.S. Religious Concludes

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Mother Mary Clare Millea, ASCJ, Apostolic Visitator for Institutes of Women Religious in the United States, held a concluding workshop last week for the religious who assisted with on-site visits to congregations of women religious, signaling the end of the years-long visitation.

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UK Bishop: Don't Rub Off Your Ashes!

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Catholics around the world will be receiving their ashes tomorrow to mark the start of the Lenten season, and a UK bishop is asking all to refrain from rubbing off their ashes so that they can "take the sign of the cross" to all those they will meet during the course of the day.

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