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Mark Nacinovich

Mark Nacinovich, a New York-based writer and editor, was formerly managing editor of the Brooklyn Tablet and has also written and edited for Catholic New York and the New York Post. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.

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Celebrity priest creates financial storm at Long Island parish

A parish in Diocese of Rockville Centre is recovering from high expenses under its former pastor, Fr. Charles Mangano, who was removed in mid-2018. And some parishioners say that there has been retribution for their questioning.

People walk up Constitution Avenue headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court while participating in the 47th annual March for Life Jan. 24, 2020, in Washington. The 2021 March for Life in Washington will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic an

March for Life turns virtual due to pandemic, Capitol riot

One year after Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to speak in person at the March for Life in Washington, the event has gone virtual because of concerns about the pandemic and safety.

Image of a rosary, US currency, handcuffs and a cross on a wooden table (Dreamstime/Djedzura)

Indictment of fundraising priest exposes lack of diocesan oversight

The case against Fr. Lenin Vargas marked another black eye for the church and points to the need for dioceses to pay attention to possible financial scandals as well as sexual abuse ones.

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Priests' defamation suits are the latest wrinkle in sex-abuse fallout

As U.S. dioceses continue paying big settlements for lawsuits, the church faces more fallout from the abuse scandal: Priests who say they were falsely accused are suing for defamation.

While political leaders squabble, Catholic Charities pushes to meet greater pandemic demands

Catholic Charities agencies across the country have met the increased demand for their services brought about by the pandemic, even as they deal with their own internal challenges — everything from canceled fundraisers to staff members who have tested positive for the virus.

A woman prays in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 2017. (CNS/Reuters/Brian Snyder)

Vatican instructions give parishioners more hope in face of closings

The Vatican's new document on pastoral care raises the question of whether parishioners have more legal recourse within the church to keep their parishes open. The answer appears to be yes.

 

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