Archive for January 19, 2021

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Catholic archbishop: Church must do reparation, but don’t scapegoat orders over mother-and-baby homes

A Catholic archbishop said on Sunday that religious orders should not be scapegoated for the failures exposed by a report... Read more

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Polish archbishop asks English cardinal to intervene after ruling to withdraw food and water from Catholic patient

A Polish archbishop asked an English cardinal on Tuesday to intervene following a U.K. court ruling allowing the withdrawal of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican cardinal: Synodality is a vital tool in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue

Strengthening synodality is “the most important contribution” the Catholic Church can make to ecumenical dialogue, especially dialogue with the Orthodox,... Read more

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US recognizes China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’

The United States has declared that the Chinese government’s actions against the Uyghur population amount to genocide and crimes against... Read more

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Cathedral in Ohio vandalized with message 'Jesus is Black'

Police in Toledo, Ohio are investigating a suspected arson attack on Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral... Read more

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Connecticut assisted suicide bill would not safeguard against coercion, opponents say

Disability advocates criticized a Connecticut assisted suicide bill for failing to safeguard against coercion and for promoting the idea that... Read more

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This pro-life Democrat is worried about the next Catholic president

A former U.S. representative who was known as one of the last standing pro-life Democrats in Congress said he is... Read more

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Catholic leaders in Brazil ask for more oxygen tanks due to decreasing supplies

As the second wave of coronavirus has severely impacted people in the Amazon, Brazilian bishops have asked for donations of... Read more

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Private school parents will appeal to EU for relief against Spanish education law

An association of Spanish education advocates will appeal to the European Union to prevent Spain's socialist government from implementing an... Read more