Nicole Winfield and Eva Vergara, Associated Press Updated 12:50 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018 Photo: Gregorio Borgia, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves at the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves at the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Photo: Gregorio Borgia, AP Never again: Pope denounces 'culture of abuse, cover-up' 1 / 1 Back to Gallery VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a "culture of abuse and cover-up" in the Catholic Church, saying Thursday he was ashamed that neither he nor Chile's Catholic leaders truly ever listened to victims as the … [Read more...] about Never again: Pope denounces ‘culture of abuse, cover-up’
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Pope Francis denounces ‘culture of abuse’ within church
Nicole Winfield and Eva Vergara, Associated Press Updated 2:21 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018 Photo: Gregorio Borgia, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves at the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves at the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Photo: Gregorio Borgia, AP Pope Francis denounces 'culture of abuse' within church 1 / 1 Back to Gallery VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a "culture of abuse and cover-up" in the Catholic Church, saying Thursday he was ashamed that neither he nor Chile's Catholic leaders truly ever listened to victims as the … [Read more...] about Pope Francis denounces ‘culture of abuse’ within church
Members’ Forum: What does Swedish-American culture mean to you?
Help us out with this Members' feature. Photo: tintin75/Depositphotos Do you identify as Swedish-American? If so, we would love to know what this identity means to you for an upcoming story on the history of Swedish-American culture. More than a million Swedes emigrated to the United States in the 19th and early 20th century. But how strong are the historic ties today? We're hoping to find out in a new article for Members of The Local. … [Read more...] about Members’ Forum: What does Swedish-American culture mean to you?
The Latest: Francis condemns ‘culture of abuse,’ a papal 1st
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Enjoy a relaxing weekend of culture, cosy pubs and award-winning fish and chip shops in Aldeburgh
IMAGINE bright blue skies, candy-coloured houses, a little boy sailing his toy boat across a pond and a barking ball of fluff bouncing around a freshly-cut green. It might sound like Noddy’s Toyland but this is Aldeburgh, on the east coast of Suffolk – a town pretty enough to have been painted for a children’s book. Add a mile of pebbled beach, lined with fishermen’s smokehouses sporting proud signs like, “Anything fresher is still swimming” and you instantly feel a million miles away from the daily grind. I stayed at the dog-friendly White Lion Hotel on the beachfront. With a sea view room, I drifted off to howling coastal winds and woke to the gentle whoosh of waves collapsing on to the shore. Morning sunshine warmed the sumptuous room, fitted with a plush king-size bed and spacious bathroom complete with a stand-alone bath, double basin and large walk-in shower. With a busy day ahead, I took advantage of the breakfast menu in the hotel’s … [Read more...] about Enjoy a relaxing weekend of culture, cosy pubs and award-winning fish and chip shops in Aldeburgh