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In Philadelphia, artwork brings Catholic Church’s synod to life
By Kyle Desrosiers — November 30, 2022
(RNS) — Artwork reflecting the thoughts of young Catholics in Philadelphia pointed up the contentious issues swirling as the continental phase of the Synod on Synodality begins.
A new American phase for Francis
By Massimo Faggioli — April 25, 2018
(RNS) — Five years since Francis became pope, and nearly three since he made his first visit to the U.S., his relationship with U.S. Catholics is entering a new phase, one in which the divide that separates Catholics on either side of the culture wars has hardened.
Deal imports American bottom-line accounting to Italy’s Catholic churches
By Rosie Scammell — May 5, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The new program brings a measure of American financial savvy to Italy's notoriously murky church finances, dovetailing with Pope Francis' push for reform and transparency.
Not just theology: Catholic seminarians go to summer school to learn management skills
By David Gibson — July 7, 2014
RADNOR, Pa. (RNS) Newly minted Catholic priests often find themselves running a parish just two or three years after ordination. A new summer course aims to give them the business skills to make it work.
Can a Catholic hoops conference save college sports?
By David Gibson — April 9, 2013
(RNS) Could a new all-Catholic basketball conference help college athletics -- and even the Catholic Church?
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