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Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont

May 6, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

The Vatican announced on May 6, 2024, that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor John McDermott as the bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont. / Credit: Diocese of Burlington, Vermont

CNA Staff, May 6, 2024 / 11:52 am (CNA).
Pope Francis h… […]

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Seal of Confession under attack? Delaware, Vermont bills draw Catholic criticism

March 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 17

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Denver, Colo., Mar 9, 2023 / 09:30 am (CNA).
Two state legislatures are considering ending any legal protections for a priest who learns about sexual abuse in the confessional. In response, Catholic leaders … […]

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Vermont to allow religious schools to use state assistance after settling lawsuit

December 2, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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St. Louis, Mo., Dec 2, 2022 / 16:15 pm (CNA).
Religious private schools in Vermont will now be allowed to make use of a state tuition assistance program that previously excluded them, after the state settled tw… […]

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Burlington bishop removes pastor for disobedience over COVID-19 directives

March 8, 2022 Catholic News Agency 9

Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington. Courtesy photograph. / null

Burlington, Vt., Mar 8, 2022 / 17:08 pm (CNA).
In a letter to parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Springfield, Vermont, Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington announced that … […]

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Burlington priest asks parishioners to tell bishop of his pastoral care, mental health

January 17, 2022 Catholic News Agency 6

Fr. Peter Williams, pastor of Holy Family parish in Springfield, Vt. / Holy Family Parish Springfield Vermont screenshot via Youtube.

Burlington, Vt., Jan 17, 2022 / 09:10 am (CNA).
Father Peter Williams says the Diocese of Burlington is trying… […]

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Catholic school students ask court permanently to bar Vermont from excluding them from tuition program

October 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Montpelier, Vt., Oct 1, 2021 / 10:58 am (CNA).
A religious freedom law firm has filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to make permanent a preliminary injunction which says Vermont cannot refuse to … […]

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Diocese, former orphanage residents in Vermont differ in views of recovery process

September 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Burlington, Vt., Sep 21, 2021 / 17:05 pm (CNA).
Some former residents of a long-closed Catholic orphanage in Vermont say they are dissatisfied with the local diocese’s response to their… […]

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Vermont diocese sees record-low number of priests

July 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington D.C., Jul 6, 2021 / 11:30 am (CNA).
The Diocese of Burlington has reported a record-low number of priests this year, with only 50 diocesan priest… […]

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The Blessed Virgin Mary’s house in Vermont

July 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in Jamaica, Vt.

Burlington, Vt., Jul 1, 2021 / 11:12 am (CNA).
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer is an exact replica of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s house in Ephesus, where she lived in prayer with St. … […]

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Federal court: Vermont can’t exclude religious schools from tuition program

June 2, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Washington D.C., Jun 2, 2021 / 14:15 pm A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the state of Vermont cannot refuse to fund tuition for religious institutions that would otherwise qualify for the funding. […]

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