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Once hidden, the history of Japanese Christianity gains UN recognition
Places of major importance for Japanese Christianity, including the Nagasaki basilica commemorating 26 Catholic martyrs, have been selected as UNESCO... Read more
Pope Francis might again visit Geneva, nuncio says
Pope Francis characterized his June 21st day-trip to Geneva as an “ecumenical pilgrimage,” not a political trip, and for this... Read more
Australian archbishop sentenced to year's detention for not reporting sexual abuse
The Archbishop of Adelaide was sentenced Tuesday to a 12-month sentence after being convicted in May of failing to report... Read more
Keep immigrant families together, bishops plead at border
Immigration reform requires seeing the faces of immigrants, and hearing their stories, according to six U.S. bishops who have completed... Read more
Catholics are called to speak out against injustices, Hong Kong bishop says
The Catholic Church in Hong Kong is called to speak out in case of injustices, but it does not compete... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Hearing immigrants' stories should make us grateful
During a visit to the United States’ southern border, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called for Catholics to lobby... Read more
Will the Amazon synod open the door to women deacons?
While a veteran Vatican journalist has suggested that the 2019 Synod of Bishops from the Amazonian basin might open the... Read more
Amid policy debate, US bishops hear from migrants at the border
Seeking to hear the stories of migrants and how they have been affected by U.S. detention policy, a delegation of... Read more
UK court upholds London abortion clinic buffer zone
The High Court of England and Wales ruled Monday that a buffer zone around an abortion facility in the London... Read more
Mexican bishops urge collaboration after election of Lopez Obrador
The bishops of Mexico congratulated Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador on his election as the next president of the country, stressing... Read more
Australia's national compensation plan for child sex abuse victims begins
On Sunday Australia launched a program to compensate the victims of institutional child sex abuse. Read more
Trafficking victims' advocate honored by US State Department
A young Nigerian woman who escaped from forced prostitution in Italy was honored by the U.S. State Department last week... Read more
Bari archbishop says papal visit will focus on ecumenism
Pope Francis’ visit to Bari this Saturday to pray for peace in the Middle East will have a strong ecumenical... Read more
How knowing your fertility can catch diseases early
When Maggie was in high school, she stayed after class to talk to ask a teacher what to do about... Read more
German bishop announces communion for Protestant spouses in 'individual cases'
According to a regional newspaper report, Archbishop Hans-Josef Becker of Paderborn has decided to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics living... Read more
Human trafficking remains a problem in US, advocate says
As the Department of State released its 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report this week, an apostolate which helps trafficking victims... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear sin, not death
Catholics have no reason to fear death, because Christ the Lord has power over death; instead, they should fear sin,... Read more
Concerns surround Calif. bill to require abortion pills at college clinics
A California bill that would require all public university health centers to stock abortion medication has drawn criticism for the... Read more
An apostolic visitation took place in Memphis. What does that mean?
Last week, the Vatican sent two representatives to the Diocese of Memphis for an apostolic visitation. According to reports from... Read more
Calls for peace and justice ahead of Mexico's general election
Various civil organizations in Mexico, including one dedicated to the philosophy of St. Thomas More, have urged politicians participating in... Read more
