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Catholics have forgiven Easter church bombers, says cardinal
Sri Lanka’s Catholics have forgiven the bombers who struck their churches last Easter, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has said. Read more
Christ is near to us all, Cardinal Pell tells Italians at Easter
In a video message sent to his Italian friends to mark Easter Sunday, Cardinal George Pell recalled the joy of... Read more
Cardinal Pell’s Easter message: ‘We can redeem our suffering by joining it to His’
Cardinal George Pell said Friday that suffering can be offered to God for good, and that Christians see Christ in... Read more
China’s first saint was martyred on a cross in Wuhan
China’s first canonized saint was martyred by suffocation on a cross in Wuhan, the epicenter of today’s coronavirus pandemic. Read more
After criminal acquittal, Cardinal Pell likely to face several civil suits
The High Court of Australia this week overturned Cardinal George Pell’s conviction for five alleged counts of sexual abuse, and... Read more
Melbourne cathedral vandalized after Cardinal Pell acquittal
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne was vandalized overnight Wednesday, hours after Cardinal George Pell was acquitted by Australia's High Court... Read more
‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter
In an exclusive interview with CNA on the day of his release from prison, Cardinal George Pell spoke about his... Read more
Archbishop Fisher welcomes acquittal of Cardinal Pell
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney has welcomed the acquittal of Cardinal George Pell by Australia’s High Court. Read more
'The only basis for justice is truth' - With conviction overturned, Cardinal Pell speaks
After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a... Read more
Cardinal George Pell's abuse convictions overturned by Australia's High Court
After an ordeal that began nearly four years ago, and more than 13 months of imprisonment, Cardinal George Pell is... Read more
Filipino seminary shelters tourists trapped on holiday
A Filipino seminary has opened its doors to over a dozen trapped tourists, who have been stranded since a mandatory... Read more
Coronavirus brings crackdown on house churches in China
Communist authorities in China are using efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic to step up enforcement action against Christians who worship... Read more
In Japan, Church finds 16 cases of child sex abuse
A Japanese news agency reported Thursday that an investigation by the country's bishops' conference has found 16 cases of sexual... Read more
Australian High Court to issue Cardinal Pell decision next week
The Australian High Court announced Thursday that a decision would be issued in the case Pell v. The Crown on April 7... Read more
Philippines parish cancels planned 'online general absolution'
A parish in the Philippines has canceled an “online general absolution.” Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Quezon... Read more
China owes ‘apology and compensation’ for coronavirus, says cardinal
Poor countries are suffering from the coronavirus because of the Chinese Communist Party’s negligence and repression, a cardinal from Burma... Read more
Dominican priest, microbiologist sees hope for possible coronavirus treatment
In a recent blog post Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., S.T.D, Ph.D., said he sees reason to hope that the drug... Read more
Did China use slave labor to keep factories open during coronavirus?
Chinese authorities have been accused of forcing Muslim Uyghurs to work in factories as the coronavirus pandemic spread in the... Read more
Indian bishop condemns 'shocking' disinfectant spray of migrant workers
A bishop in India has condemned the spraying of migrant workers and their children with disinfectant, after a video posted... Read more
Priests arrested for public Mass celebrations during coronavirus shutdowns
Amid lockdowns responding to the coronavirus pandemic, at least three priests were arrested Sunday for celebrating Mass publicly, in alleged... Read more
