Church leaders for the Diocese of Monterey say they’re contemplating filing for bankruptcy as an option for “equitably” dealing with dozens of lawsuits filed against the diocese on behalf of victims sexually abused as minors
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Mattel's newest Barbie doll / Photo courtesy of Mattel
Denver Newsroom, May 14, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Many little girls grow up playing with Barbie dolls and wishing that a doll would look just like them. Now, little girls with Down syndrome can live this dream. The American toy company Mattel announced April 25 that the first Barbie with Down syndrome would soon be hitting the shelves.
The first Barbie doll was released on March 9, 1959. Over the years, Mattel has released several kinds of Barbies representing different shapes, sizes, races, and ethnicities. In 1980, Mattel released the first Black and Hispanic dolls named Barbie. In 2015, three new body types were introduced: curvy, petite, and tall. And in 2022, the first Indian Barbie was manufactured. Currently, Barbie features 35 skin tones, 97 hairstyles, and nine body types.
Now Mattel is making headlines with their newest Barbie, who represents someone with Down syndrome, and it has already sold out onlin
Launching the process for the synod on synodality, Pope Francis challenged Catholics to "become experts in the art of encounter." For that, some U.S. church leaders enlisted the help of a network of local organizations.