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RNS-IDI-PopeFrancis: Pope Francis’ latest hire at scandal-plagued Catholic hospital only deepens dismay.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On Nov. 12, Pope Francis appointed Father Giuseppe Pusceddu as at-interim president of a relatively small Roman hospital, the Immaculate Dermatological Institute or IDI. Some Vatican insiders, and IDI employees, view the new appointment as the latest turn in a story of mismanagement and corruption that typifies the financial scandals currently swirling around the church. By Claire Giangravè. 1,160 words. (category: i)
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RNS-Rosary-Spotlight: Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis
(RNS) — Long a staple of Catholic life, the rosary is back in the spotlight with the election of Joe Biden, who will become the nation’s second Catholic president when he is inaugurated in January. The former vice-president often carries a set of rosary beads with him that once belonged to his son Beau, who died in 2015. By Bob Smietana, 1,100 words. (category: a)
