But when it came to aiding victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, the pontiff leaves a mixed legacy, critics say. In New Jersey, where the state is battling the church over an investigation ...

As long robe-like garments of the Roman and Greek Empires became less popular in civil life, the church retained the attire for clergy, which evolved into what we know today as vestments. In many ...

Mandatory reporting by clergy of child abuse has been an issue that has separated state lawmakers beyond their traditional party lines for years. This year’s version, Senate Bill 5375 ...

That tension between rights and responsibilities has been on painful display this legislative session as state lawmakers again consider a bill that would add clergy to the list of those who are ...

maybe one of the knock-on effects could be that all the Christian denominations should insist that their clergy wear the clerical collars when preaching, affectionately known as the dog collar.

Why moral inspiration and doctrinal instruction fall short—and how preaching that transforms the heart achieves what both approaches seek. What do we mean when we talk about “good preaching”?

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He was surrounded by his fellow clergy, all of them in billowing white robes. One placed a green ... and he had an answer ready: preaching a sermon on his 100th birthday. “Never expected to ...

Schlert has also ratified the following election results for two clergy in the Council of Priests: the Rev. Robert J. George, priest in education representative, and the Rev. Matthew J.