#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims

#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims

“#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims” ROME — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts’ determination that a half-dozen claims were credible and instead slapping him on the wrist for what it called “flagrant” imprudent behavior. The Vatican’s Congregation…

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#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19

#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19

“#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19” VATICAN CITY – The Vatican began offering free vaccinations against COVID-19 to Rome’s homeless on Wednesday. The vaccinations took place in the atrium of the Paul VI Hall, the huge auditorium where weekly papal general audiences take place but which has been largely disused because of the coronavirus…

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#OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines

#OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines

“#OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines” VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday declared that it is “morally acceptable” for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance that came after some churchmen in the United States argued that such products were immoral….

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#Trump saved the GOP and other commentary

#Trump saved the GOP and other commentary

“#Trump saved the GOP and other commentary” Election 2020: Trump Saved the GOP Even if Donald Trump winds up a one-term president, Eddie Scarry argues at the Washington Examiner, “the Republican Party is better off today than before he launched his first campaign in 2015.” He ended “the days of undying loyalty to the Chamber…

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#NYC’s double standard and other commentary

#NYC’s double standard and other commentary

“#NYC’s double standard and other commentary” From the right: NYC’s Double Standard “Haredim, as ultra-Orthodox Jews are called, translates to ‘those who tremble.’ But as New York’s leaders are learning, the Haredim tremble before God — not politicians,” notes The Wall Street Journal editorial board. They’ve been “protesting in the streets and courts against new harsh…

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#Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo before election

#Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo before election

“#Pope Francis refuses to meet with Mike Pompeo before election” Pope Francis refused to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo because he doesn’t want to meet with “political figures” during elections, and after the nation’s top diplomat criticized a deal the Vatican is negotiating with China, according to a report. The Vatican on Wednesday…

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