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Religion and Values

Published
March 31, 2023

Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza

Francis was hospitalized on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic, where doctors said the pontiff was receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat his bronchitis.
Published
March 29, 2023

Pope to be hospitalized for days with lung infection, Vatican says

The news immediately raised questions about Pope Francis' overall health, and his ability to celebrate the busy Holy Week events that are due to begin this weekend with Palm Sunday.
Published
March 25, 2023

After a 1935 tragedy, a priest vowed to teach kids about menstruation

Eighty-eight-years after a 13-year-old girl's death by suicide, a sexual health bill in Florida would ban girls from talking or learning about their menstrual cycles in school until the sixth grade.
Published
March 25, 2023

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

The new law makes clear that adults can be rendered vulnerable to abuse even occasionally, as situations present themselves.
Published
March 23, 2023

Local Muslims express gratitude for the first day of Ramadan

The 30-day celebration is marked by daytime fasts, self-reflection, generosity and religious devotion.

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Published
March 23, 2023

New report raises alarm over antisemitic attacks and incidents reaching a 43-year high

The number of incidents reported in Maine has grown, although cases remain rare here.
Published
March 18, 2023

Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for migrants

Families from Syria, Afghanistan, Rwanda and Ukraine meet with the pontiff in the Vatican auditorium.
Published
March 15, 2023

Catholic watchdog names bishops tied to sex abuse, urges Pope Francis to act

Researchers are demanding that Pope Francis release the names of bishops investigated under a 2019 policy meant to formalize the church's handling of sex abuse cases.
Published
March 11, 2023

$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history

The center inside the old St. Dominic's church building in Portland's West End, a key piece of the area's rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.
Published
March 8, 2023

Six new lawsuits against Maine diocese say priest continued to abuse girls after changing parishes

The civil complaints filed Wednesday all allege that the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino abused the plaintiffs, who were 5 to 11 years old at the time, in Lewiston and Portland from 1958 to 1967.