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Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who had been one of the United States' most powerful and respected bishops until his legacy was blemished by the devastating sexual abuse of minors by priests in his Archdiocese of Boston, died early Dec. 20 in Rome at the age of 86.He is picture in a 2010 photo. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Cardinal Law, whose legacy was marred by sex abuse scandal, dies

Catholic News Service
December 20, 2017
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Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who had been one of the United States’ most powerful and respected bishops until his legacy was blemished by the devastating sexual abuse of minors by priests in his Archdiocese of Boston, died early Dec. 20 in Rome at the age of 86.

A woman venerates a relic of St. Jacinta Marto prior to a vigil Mass Oct. 12 celebrated in honor of Our Lady of Fatima at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City. St. Jacinta was one of the three children to whom Mary appeared in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Oct. 13 marked the 100th anniversary of the sixth and final Marian apparition in Fatima. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Vatican releases new instruction on authenticating, protecting relics

Carol Glatz
December 18, 2017
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Only relics that have been certified as authentic can be exposed for veneration by the faithful, said a new Vatican instruction.

Saoirse Ronan and Greta Gerwig star in a scene from the movie "Lady Bird." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/A24)

‘Lady Bird’ and the breakthrough of grace

Bishop Robert Barron
December 18, 2017
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Running underneath this complex story of love and conflict is religion, more precisely, Catholicism.

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