Death: Getting it right the first time
September 9, 2015
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One woman came in to report a stolen flower basket from her father’s grave. A man in camouflage pants and a bright running shirt wondered
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Pope announces easier annulments
September 8, 2015
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The Pope has announced new rules for annulments of Roman Catholic marriages which will streamline the process for those wishing to remarry after divorce while remaining in good standing with the church.
Heather Cook pleads guilty to charges in Thomas Palermo’s death
September 8, 2015
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This afternoon, one day before her trial was due to begin, former bishop Heather Cook pleaded guilty to charges filed after the death of Thomas Palermo last December.
Retired bishop pleads guilty to indecent assault
September 8, 2015
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“Following a hearing at the Central Criminal Court today Bishop Peter Ball has pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent assault and one charge of misconduct in public office.”
Heather Cook in court
September 8, 2015
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Heather Cook, former Suffragan Bishop of Maryland, will appear in court this afternoon, one day ahead of her scheduled trial date.
Ancient rituals uncovered?
September 8, 2015
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Archaeologists are excited to discover a “new” ancient monument just a couple of miles from Stonehenge. The Guardian reports that archaeologist Vince Gaffney, of Bradford
Islamophobic attacks in Britain–particularly against veiled women–have increased dramatically
September 7, 2015
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Still from video by Caroline Wyatt, who interviewed Muslim women to ask them about their experiences. Islamophobic attacks have soared in Britain, rising by 70%
Some millennials are embracing life as nuns
September 7, 2015
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Photo of nuns playing with a dog by Toni Greaves for the New York Times The NY Times Style section reports on an order of
The International Rescue Committee shares photos and stories, inspired by the bags refugees carry
September 7, 2015
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Photo from IRC showing the backpack of Omran, a six-year old from Syria The International Rescue Committee, a group that works with refugees, asks what
His upcoming papal visit will be the first time Pope Francis has ever visited the United States: why?
September 7, 2015
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The New York Times finds a variety of reasons to explain why Pope Francis has never been to the United States, from the personal to the ideological, as the Pontiff prepares for his first visit here in late September.
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