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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Bishop urges Maine Catholics to receive COVID vaccine, allaying concerns about use of fetal tissue
Some Catholics have questioned whether they should be vaccinated if tissue from aborted fetuses was used to develop or test the COVID-19 vaccines.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Maine Catholic churches voice frustration while limiting in-person attendance
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will follow new state coronavirus guidance limiting attendance to 50 people, but says its 141 churches have operated safely throughout the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2020
Vatican says Pope John Paul II knew of misconduct allegations against ex-cardinal for nearly 2 decades
Months after then-bishop Theodore McCarrick wrote a letter to the Pope's secretary denying sexual abuse allegations, the pontiff appointed him archbishop of Washington.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2020
Plot thickens, questions swirl over pope’s endorsement of same-sex unions
Evidence suggests he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany
A German newspaper is reporting that Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
After lobbying efforts, U.S. Catholic Church won $1.4 billion in virus aid
Millions went to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
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PublishedJune 22, 2020
St. Dom’s and Maine’s Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall
Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul resumes in-person Mass. Photos show the many changes.
More Catholic parishes plan to hold similar services for those who reserve a slot, but the church also is continuing to stream services online and offer some drive-up services.
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PublishedMay 23, 2020
Catholic churches in Maine to begin indoor services starting June 1
Each Mass will be limited to 50 people, and physical distancing and safety rules will be in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the diocese says.
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PublishedApril 9, 2020
Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
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