Catholic Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
October 23rd, 2023
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to violence in the Middle East, capturing the world's attention. As the conflict descends into frightening and uncertain times, how are the world's faithful reacting?
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June 23rd, 2023
Lawrence Hecker, a Catholic priest in New Orleans, confessed to molesting at least seven teenagers. A recent investigation uncovers the lengths the archdiocese went to cover his crimes up.
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June 1st, 2023
Pope Francis just issued some of his strongest words yet on humanity's role in climate change and global warming, saying that mass pollution and our continued reliance on fossil fuel is an ecological sin.
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May 22nd, 2023
The LA Dodgers recently rescinded an invitation to honor a controversial LGBTQ+ activist group at an upcoming Pride Night. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence dress as nuns, prompting Catholic outrage.
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May 19th, 2023
Did a miracle take place at Connecticut church? The Vatican is investigating after one church says they experienced a miracle during communion, when wafers went missing - then miraculously reappeared.
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March 17th, 2023
Should priests be allowed to marry and have sex? Pope Francis recently said that he's considering changing the rule requiring Catholic clergy to be celibate, which would upend a nearly thousand-year-old tradition.
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March 16th, 2023
A Catholic nonprofit is allegedly paying millions of dollars on the internet data marketplace to find priests using gay dating apps like Grindr. Is it a gay witch hunt, or are they holding priests to their celibacy vows?
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December 29th, 2022
A priest close to Pope Francis has been accused of pressuring a nun into a threesome meant to evoke the holy trinity. The nun alleges that Marko Ivan Rupnik pressured her into sex - and that more victims are out there.
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August 5th, 2022
Pope Francis just concluded a six day tour of Canada, where he apologized to Indigenous and First Nations people for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system. Was his apology enough?
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