Archive for July 23, 2020

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By Ed Condon

Analysis: The Vatican and China Part II, Hong Kong

As the Vatican and China negotiate an extension of the controversial 2018 deal, the Diocese of Hong Kong is at... Read more

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Germany’s Catholic bishops divided over Vatican instruction on parishes

A new Vatican instruction on parishes has received a mixed reception in Germany.  Read more

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Catholic bishop: UK and France must tackle ‘underlying reasons’ for rise in English Channel migrant crossings

A Catholic bishop has urged the U.K. and France to address the “underlying reasons” for a rise in migrants risking... Read more

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, then-Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, speaks at a Mass and Concert held in Ottawa, April 2, 2009. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Ex-nuncio to France to face trial in Paris on sexual assault charges

A retired Vatican diplomat accused of sexual assault while in office is due to appear before the Paris criminal court... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

New York court case could signal hope for faith based adoption agencies

A federal court ruling in New York this week could point to eventual victory at the Supreme Court for Catholic... Read more

Pope Francis gives an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica March 27, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican publishes book of Pope Francis' pandemic homilies

A print book which includes Pope Francis’ homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by the Vatican.  Read more

A woman stands in a burned out area after an extremist attack on the village of Aldeia da Paz, Mozambique, Aug. 24, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Churches burned, people beheaded in Mozambique’s escalating extremist violence

A Catholic bishop has deplored the world’s indifference to escalating extremist violence in northern Mozambique, where multiple churches have been... Read more

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Christian wedding planner challenges anti-discrimination law

An Evangelical Christian minister who runs a wedding business is challenging a county ordinance she says would require her to officiate... Read more

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Bishops urge Catholics to 'meet hatred with love' after churches vandalized

Leading U.S. bishops have released a joint statement on Wednesday, July 22, responding to the recent spate of vandalism against... Read more

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Worcester city council rejects move to take down Christopher Columbus statue

The statue of Christopher Columbus outside of Worcester's Union Station will remain, the city council decided Tuesday, citing the need... Read more

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NAACP sues education department over coronavirus relief funds for private schools

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the latest entity to file a lawsuit against the US... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

How three dioceses are bringing NFP to Hispanic Catholics 

Susana Diaz gets a kick out of watching couples’ faces during their first marriage preparation class.  Read more

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By CNA Staff

Pakistanis mourn Sister Ruth Lewis, who cared for children with disabilities

Sister Ruth Lewis, a Pakistani nun who dedicated her life to helping underprivileged people with disabilities, died Monday following coronavirus... Read more

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Venezuelan bishop pleads for help: ‘Either COVID kills us or hunger kills us’

The dire economic situation in Venezuela, combined with the effects of the pandemic lockdown, has led to a crisis more... Read more