A wave of government attacks on church leaders has extinguished the last independent voice in the Central American nation.
Tag: Priests
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Catholic Order Struggles to Raise $100 Million to Atone for Slave Labor
Jesuits established a trust to answer for their history of enslaving Black people. But frustrated descendants tell Rome the order is “not delivering in deed.”
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Why Catholicism Remains Strong in Canada
Even as Catholicism wanes in many Western countries, in Canada, it is holding steady as the largest religious denomination.
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Pope Francis Will Travel to Canada to Apologize to Indigenous Community
Pope Francis will travel to an Indigenous community in Canada to apologize for the church’s role in residential schools that tried to erase Indigenous culture, and where thousands of children died.
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For Pope Francis, a Papacy Complicated by the Shadow of Resignation
Benedict’s exit changed expectations that the papacy would always be a lifetime assignment, fueling speculation the current pope has tried to push away.