5 minutes with Francis: Whistleblowers
5 minutes with Francis: Although we are a small and still largely unprotected ecumenical group, we try to make a better world where we can.
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Philly prepares for unprecedented activity during pope's visit
Philadelphia seems almost preternaturally calm as the city prepares for unprecedented activity during Pope Francis' visit.
‘Patron saint’ of LGBT Catholics, John J. McNeill, 90, dies
John J. McNeill, widely revered among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights Catholics and others, died Sept. 22 in a hospice facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
5 minutes with Francis: Homosexuality
5 minutes with Francis: I believe that I am created in the image and likeness of God and therefore not “intrinsically disordered.”
Controversies about Pope Francis visit started before the trip
NCR Today: It also appears that controversy is already following the pope as some seem to have difficulty accepting his inclusive message of love and service.
Day and Merton: the Catholic radicals Francis cited
Catholic Radicals. Thomas Merton and Dorothy Day, cited by Francis in his address to Congress, led messy lives and were devoted to nonviolence and social equality.
Preview: Five U.S. sisters Pope Francis should meet while he’s here
Preview: Pope Francis won't be able to spend time with many of the religious women whose efforts power ministries in the cities he's visiting.
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Native Americans make last-ditch plea against Serra canonization
California Indians argue that the 18th-century Franciscan, to be made a saint during the pope's U.S. trip, helped destroy their culture and decimate their people.
5 minutes with Francis: What women want
5 minutes with Francis: One woman asks of her church to acknowledge the work and education of women.
Priest sanctioned after appearing at women's ordination gathering
After appearing at a women's ordination conference, Fr. Jack McClure was told he can't celebrate mass at the parish where he has been pastor for the past 15 months.
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June 16-29, 2017
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