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Religion and Values

Published
May 30, 2023

Maine may legalize the composting of human remains

Supporters say the natural end-of-life option has environmental and spiritual advantages, but some religious groups in other states have fought against the concept.
Published
May 27, 2023

Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever

The Vatican has confirmed that the pope will preside over Pentecost Mass on Sunday, and will meet with Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, on Monday.
Published
May 26, 2023

Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism, says ‘hate will not prevail’

The White House said hate crimes against Jews accounted for nearly two-thirds of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S. in 2022, although Jews make up just over 2% of the population.
Published
May 15, 2023

Stained glass shows Jesus with dark skin, stirring questions about race in New England

Experts are trying to determine the motivations of the artist, the church and the woman who commissioned the window in memory of her 2 aunts, both of whom married into families that had been involved in the Rhode Island slave trade.
Published
April 30, 2023

Pope voices willingness to return Indigenous loot, artifacts

The Vatican has an extensive collection of artifacts and art made by Indigenous peoples from around the world, much of it sent to Rome by missionaries for an exhibition in the Vatican Gardens.

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Published
April 30, 2023

Pope, in final Mass in Budapest, urges Hungary to open doors

Francis has expressed appreciation for Hungary’s recent welcome of Ukrainian refugees. But he has challenged Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s hard-line anti-immigration policies.
Published
April 29, 2023

Judge in Catholic bankruptcy recuses himself over church donations

His recusal is likely to throw the case into disarray and trigger new hearings and appeals of every consequential ruling he's made.
Published
April 29, 2023

Pope in Hungary meets with Ukrainian refugees, Russian envoy

He called for a culture of charity in a country where the prime minister justified firm anti-immigration policies with fears migration threatens Europe’s Christian culture.
Published
April 24, 2023

Spiritual center in Biddeford Pool to close after 45 years

The building, which sits near the beach and is assessed at $2.9 million, will be sold. The remaining 13 sisters will move to New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Published
April 21, 2023

Judge stays on Catholic bankruptcy case despite his church donations

Within a year of his most recent contributions, he began issuing rulings that benefited the archdiocese, a report finds.