Nicaraguan priests kidnapped from parishes

Fathers Ivan Centeno and Julio Norori, Nicaraguan priests, were abducted Oct. 1 by plain-clothed individuals, prompting fears the priests were taken by paramilitaries. The Churchmen have been identified as pastors of parishes in the Diocese of Estelí in the country’s northwest, where

We now know more about the effects of abuse

It’s easy to forget what was happening in the early days of uncovering clergy sex abuse. At the time, most bishops and religious superiors reacted exactly as professionals; “experts” advised them to act according to the way people of the time —

Remembering a fearless man of faith

On August 6, Father Charles F. Strobel of Nashville — a longtime advocate for the homeless — died at the age of 80 after a long, slowly progressing illness. In a tribute column to Father Strobel, Pat Nolan, a longtime, very respected

Beloved Louisiana priest killed in car accident

The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is mourning the loss of one of its priests who was killed in a car accident.

Bishop Michael G. Duca stated on the diocesan website that 62-year-old Father Mark Beard, pastor of St. Helena Catholic Church in

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