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RNS-Cardinal-Trials: Pope Francis decrees cardinals and bishops can be tried by lay judges
(RNS) – Cardinals and bishops can now undergo trial in the Vatican tribunal and be judged by lay magistrates after Pope Francis issued a new decree on Friday promoting “the equality of all members of the Church and their equal dignity and position.” By Claire Giangravè. 500 words. (category: i)
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RNS-Meditation-Schools: Mindfulness meditation is now a staple in public schools, and thanks to Zoom, widely accessible
(RNS) — Mindfulness meditation for teachers and their students has become a hot trend in American education. Some outfits, such as the Rio Grande Mindfulness Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico, have retooled their offerings for a wider online world. The institute, an offshoot of Sante Fe’s Mountain Cloud Zen Center, has been offering Zoom-based mindfulness instruction for the state’s public school teachers. Recently it started an online lunch-hour guided meditations for public school teachers, social service providers, lawyers, caregivers and others. By Yonat Shimron. 1,100 words. (category: a)