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Cardinal Pell speaks on maintaining hope in prison, Vatican finances
Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted this year after becoming the highest-ranking Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of sexual... Read more
After Beirut blast, what some Lebanese Christians are doing to help their neighbors
The massive explosion in the port area of Lebanon’s capital on Aug. 4 overturned cars, shattered windows, set fires, and... Read more
Korean cardinal to consecrate Pyongyang Diocese to Mary on Assumption
The Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, has announced that he will consecrate the Diocese of Pyongyang to Our... Read more
Lebanese scholar: The West cannot afford to abandon Lebanon
A Lebanese academic and aid worker told CNA on Thursday that if Western nations fail to help Lebanon recover from... Read more
Too few safeguards, opponents of New Zealand euthanasia, assisted suicide bill say
A New Zealand bill that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide does not have enough protections against the possible coercion... Read more
Dozens killed, missing after landslide in India
A landslide in southern India has killed at least 52 people and destroyed dozens of buildings, including one Protestant church,... Read more
Filipino Catholic college defends stance against homosexual acts
The college maintains that in alignment with Catholic teaching, no sexual orientation is prohibited, but certain sexual acts are. Read more
HK diocese promotes 'national identity', security law in Catholic schools
The Diocese of Hong Kong has told Catholic schools told to promote the provisions of the new National Security Law to students,... Read more
Catholic priest in Australia says grace helped him save surfer in shark attack
Fr. Liam Ryan, a long-time surfer, was on vacation visiting his best friend in Western Australia when, on the afternoon... Read more
HK Catholic activists arrested, US lawmakers sanctioned in China crackdown
Chinese authorities arrested pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and imposed new sanctions on American lawmakers August 10, as part of... Read more
Cardinals condemn China’s ‘potential genocide’ of Uyghurs
The Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghurs is “one of the most egregious human tragedies since the Holocaust,” two Asian cardinals... Read more
US sanctions Hong Kong chief executive over National Security Law
The United States announced sanctions against Carrie Lam, the leader of the government of Hong Kong, as well as other... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Chinese bishop denies government has plans to demolish cathedral
A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed... Read more
Lebanese priest: 'We need your prayers' after Beirut explosions
A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two... Read more
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in... Read more
American on trial for blasphemy killed at court hearing in Pakistan
A U.S. citizen on trial for blasphemy in Pakistan was killed at a court hearing Wednesday, drawing strong objections to... Read more
China offers rewards for reporting underground churches
The Chinese Communist Party is offering monetary rewards to those who report the presence of home churches in their communities. Read more
Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,... Read more
Catholic leaders reject Duterte’s call to revive death penalty in Philippines
Catholic leaders in the Philippines have spoken out against President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to reinstate the death penalty for illegal... Read more
