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Article Priesthood, Reimagined A nuanced portrait of the lives and worship spaces of womanpriests By Mary Kate Holman May 5, 2021 Books Women in the Church
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Article The Beauty of the Incomprehensible In her new book, Karen Kilby leads even a lay reader through theoretical thickets with a gentle and steady hand. By Paul Baumann April 20, 2021 Theology Books
Article A Historic Resignation Bishop Hoeppner’s resignation marks a significant advance in the effort to hold prelates accountable for concealing clergy sexual abuse. By Paul Moses April 16, 2021 Bishops Sexual-abuse Crisis Pope Francis