Archive for November 7, 2018

Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao presents a New Testament to a parishioner. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

The bishop who reaped a hundred-fold

Officially, his diocese has only existed since 2005. But Bishop Pallipparambil has been tending a flock in rural northeastern India... Read more

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Human rights advocates: UN must address Chinese internment camps

Human rights advocates are calling on the United Nations to address reports of Chinese internment camps holding 1 million Muslim... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why the Holy Land is the 'fifth gospel' of Christianity

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a powerful journey that can ignite Christian faith through seeing the places Jesus walked,... Read more

Pope Francis at the November 7, 2018 general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope says entrepreneurship needed in face of 'scandalous poverty'

“If there is hunger on earth, it is not because food is missing!” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square... Read more

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Manx legislature passes most liberal abortion law in British Isles

The upper house of the Isle of Man's legislature passed Tuesday a bill that will liberalize abortion access in the... Read more

Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, speaks at a Holy See press conference, Nov. 7, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal O'Brien: Don't let Holy Land become a 'museum'

Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, told journalists Wednesday that the order of... Read more

Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, the seat of the Archbishop of Agana, Guam. Public Domain.?w=200&h=150

Amid abuse lawsuits, Guam archdiocese to file for bankruptcy

The Archdiocese of Agaña, Guam has announced that it will file for bankruptcy, following mediation efforts in September regarding clerical... Read more

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Indian diocese will not fund defense for bishop accused of rape

The Diocese of Jalandhar will not pay for the criminal defense of its bishop, who is accused of serially raping... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Catholic vote split in midterm elections, pro-life amendments adopted

The Nov. 6 midterm elections saw the Catholic vote split evenly between the two main parties, while down-ballot measures to... Read more

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Four people, including priest, kidnapped in southern Nigeria

A Catholic priest and three other persons were kidnapped in Nigeria's Delta state Tuesday night, according to local media.  Read more

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Jeff Sessions resigns as Attorney General

Jeff Sessions has stepped down as attorney general. The decision came at the request of President Donald Trump.  Read more

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Thousands march in support of life, family in El Salvador

Thousands participated Nov. 3 in the “Family is Life” march in San Salvador, calling on authorities to end efforts to... Read more

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Trump administration announces new conscience exemptions for contraceptive mandate

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor released two updated rules concerning conscience protections for organizations and... Read more

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Catholic schools in Australia to receive funding increase

Catholic schools in Australia have secured an increase in funding from the government following an outcry from Catholic leaders, but... Read more