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Josephite Father Joseph Del Vecchio led a youth pilgrimage from West Baltimore to France, Portugal and Spain in June 2008, one that included Greer Dorsey. (Courtesy Greer Dorsey)

Josephite priest who influenced generations of youths in West Baltimore dies

Paul McMullen
January 18, 2018
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Josephite Father Joseph Francis Xavier Del Vecchio, whose gruff exterior could not hide the compassion he showed several generations of children in West Baltimore, died Jan. 13

Rosamund Pike and Christian Bale star in a scene from the movie "Hostiles." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures)

Movie Review: ‘Hostiles’

Kurt Jensen
January 18, 2018
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“Hostiles” works from the premise that not only were white soldiers in the 1890s aware of their complicity in the decades-long genocide of Native Americans, they could feel immense, paralyzing guilt about their actions.

An electronic sign reads, "There is no threat" in Oahu, Hawaii, after a false emergency alert that said a ballistic missile was headed for Hawaii Jan. 13. Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon formation program in response to the alert of an imminent ballistic missile attack that put Hawaii in a state of panic early Jan. 13. (CNS photo/Instagram/@sighpoutshrug via Reuters)

Alert prompts Hawaii bishop to give general absolution to deacon group

Patrick Downes
January 18, 2018
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Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon formation program in response to the alert of an imminent ballistic missile attack that put Hawaii in a state of panic shortly after 8 a.m. Jan. 13.

Pope Francis meets with priests, religious and seminarians at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 16. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope to Chilean clergy: Sexual abuse a ‘great and painful evil’

Junno Arocho Esteves
January 17, 2018
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The Holy Father recognized the efforts of the country’s priests and religious to respond to sexual abuse claims and he said he knew sometimes innocent priests and men and women religious are viewed with suspicion.

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