Archive for May 13, 2019

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Papal almoner restores power to building occupied by homeless

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski climbed down a manhole Saturday to restore the power supply to a disused, Italian state-owned property in... Read more

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Francis prays for victims of Burkina Faso attack

Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the recent attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, the interim... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Beijing and Rome can work together, Parolin tells Chinese media

Cardinal Pietro Parolin welcomed the opportunity for China and the Holy See to work together to “build a more secure and prosperous world.”  Read more

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Discrimination against religion has become ‘fashionable’ says Pence

Christians should prepare to be persecuted for their beliefs, Vice President Mike Pence told graduates during a commencement address at... Read more

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Supreme Court rejects Ohio Christian school discrimination case

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from an Ohio Christian school that claimed it was singled... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

'Unrestricted' abortion bill passes in Vermont

The legislature also advanced a measure to make abortion a constitutional right.  Read more

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By Ed Condon

Analysis: 'Vos estis' and 'vulnerability'

Pope Francis’ recently promulgated policy on sexual abuse allegations made against bishops, Vos estis lux mundi, offers a new and... Read more

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South African bishops: New president must tackle corruption, poverty

In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successful reelection bid last week, South Africa’s Catholic bishops are applauding the country’s... Read more

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Sri Lanka holds first public Masses since Easter attacks

The Sri Lankan Catholic Church on May 12 held its first public Sunday Masses since suicide bombers claimed more than... Read more

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To promote peace, Ghana's chief Muslim cleric goes to Mass

As part of his efforts to increase interreligious peace, Ghana’s chief imam attended Easter Mass ahead of his 100th birthday... Read more