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Hard-hit by pandemic, Orthodox church attendance rebounds
The pandemic was especially challenging for Orthodox churches, whose liturgy involves processions, incense, kissing icons and crosses, and receiving Communion…
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Multiple St. Louis lawsuits accuse Catholic priests, nuns of abuse
Sixty people have filed lawsuits in St. Louis and surrounding counties alleging they were abused as children by dozens of…
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New Johnson & Johnson vaccine morally compromised, say Christian bioethecists
As the CDC and media herald the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, bioethics groups say it has…
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Local Catholic bishop criticized for letter encouraging pro-life voting
Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese is under fire for a letter he wrote encouraging…
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Pregnant teacher loses lawsuit against local Catholic diocese
A jury on Sept. 18 ruled in favor of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in the case of a…
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Wyoming sexual abuse allegations have Missouri connection
Sexual abuse allegations within the Catholic Church of Wyoming have a Kansas City connection. The Diocese of Cheyenne says it…
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Three Missouri Catholic dioceses ask Hawley to investigate
The Catholic dioceses Kansas City-St. Joseph, of St. Louis, and Jefferson City have asked the Missouri Attorney General’s office to…
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Jury rocks Catholic Church with abuse indictments
More than 1,000 children — and possibly many more — were molested by hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in six…
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