Faith & Parish
New Oakland bishop inherits huge debt, frustrated clergy
The new bishop of Oakland, Calif., will assume leadership of a large, multi-cultural diocese with a $114.7 million debt and clergy who are frustrated.
Global
Beyond the caricature, the poor people’s president
Hugo Chávez and I were sitting across from each other in a small cabin in his presidential jet, flying over Venezuela. It was the start of interviews that spread over two days for a biography I was writing about...
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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