Archive for February 15, 2019

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Eucharist desecrated, statues smashed in series of French church attacks

At least 10 incidents of vandalism and desecration of Catholic churches have been reported in France since the beginning of... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: 'Inequality is disastrous for the future of humanity'

Pope Francis spoke out about inequality, the environment, sustainable development and the elimination of poverty during his visit to the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican ambassador under investigation for sexual assault

Bishop Luigi Ventura, apostolic nuncio to France since 2009 and a long-time Vatican diplomat, is under investigation for alleged sexual... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Be not afraid of migrants

Pope Francis said Friday that people need to overcome their fear of migrants and refugees, and look for the face... Read more

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Bishops 'deeply concerned' by Trump border emergency declaration

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement Feb. 15 opposing President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national... Read more

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By Ed Condon

McCarrick has 'private income' in the event of laicization

Ahead of an expected decision in the case of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, new details have emerged about his likely financial... Read more

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Kentucky Senate approves fetal heartbeat bill

The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Aid agencies highlight Christian persecution on anniversary of 'Coptic Martyrs'

Four years after the so-called Islamic State released a propaganda video showing the beheading of 21 abducted Coptic Christians in... Read more

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NJ bill would expand window for sex abuse victims to sue

The New Jersey legislature is considering expanding the legal window to file civil actions for sex abuse against both individual... Read more