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'Heavy hearts': End of an era as Taunton's St. Mary's Church closing after nearly 200 years
The giant stone church has been a central fixture in Taunton for more than 150 years. What will happen to building, reaction ...
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Books look at the roots of Black Catholicism in New Orleans
With the discovery that Pope Leo XIV has roots in Black Creole New Orleans, the time seems right to read about the racial and ...
St. Martinville man sentenced to 25 years for third-degree rape
Travis Alexander was sentenced to 25 years in prison for third-degree rape after DNA testing and text messages revealed his ...
Half of abuse claims in Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case could be thrown out
If disputed claims are disqualified, it could raise payouts for some survivors but derail the $235M deal and push the church ...
New Orleans Archdiocese submits plan to resolve bankruptcy with sex abuse survivors
Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director Darius Rucker unexpectedly ends Atlantic City show mid-set: ‘I've never done this before’ Wyndham ...
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After 5 years, NO archdiocese, abuse survivors file joint plan seeking to end bankruptcy
In a court filing last week, an attorney for the bondholders asked Grabill for permission to sue the archdiocese for ...
Pope Leo XIV's Chicago Hometown Pays $375K for His Childhood House—and Saves It From Being Auctioned Off
The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located ...