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Category Archives: World
Czerny: Pandemic made people grasp role of migrants as essential workers
By Sarah Mac Donald Catholic News Service DUBLIN (CNS) — The coronavirus pandemic “opened our eyes to the peripheries in our midst,” specifically to the contribution of migrant workers in essential services such as health care, transportation, sanitation and agriculture, … Continue reading
COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis … Continue reading
Archbishop: Mass burials common as Nigerians face daily violence
By Bronwen Dachs Catholic News Service Faith communities in Nigeria face daily violence and persecution, a U.S.-based rights group said. It called for U.S. intervention after a terrorist group executed five men abducted while providing assistance in northeastern Nigeria. While … Continue reading
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Parishes are not ‘businesses’ that can be led by anyone, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The recent Vatican instruction on pastoral care clarifies the responsibility of every member of the church community to work together in the shared mission of evangelization and warns against turning … Continue reading
U.S. data group: China hacked computers of Vatican, other church entities
By Catholic News Service China has been accused of hacking Vatican computers as well as those in the Diocese of Hong Kong and other Catholic organizations in May. The hacking appears to be an attempt to gain an advantage in … Continue reading
German bishops continue debate over Vatican document on parishes
Updated 7/30 By Catholic News Service BONN, Germany (CNS) — The Vatican instruction on the reform of Catholic parishes continues to stir debate in Germany, where some bishops say the current parish model with a priest in charge is no longer … Continue reading
Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As governments and world leaders struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, they must also work harder to protect victims of human trafficking, said the Vatican-based international network of Catholic … Continue reading
Italy: Controversial verdict may force legalization of assisted suicide
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) — The acquittal of two “right-to-die” activists who aided in the suicide of a person suffering from multiple sclerosis may force the Italian government to legalize assisted suicide in the country. … Continue reading
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Saintly caution: Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the Catholic Church, a person’s canonization is almost always preceded by decades of meticulous investigation into the minute details of the candidate’s life. Thousands of saints have been … Continue reading
As Vatican-China agreement approaches two years, opinion still divided
By Michael Sainsbury Catholic News Service VALLA BEACH, Australia (CNS) — China has announced that Bishop Paul Ma Cunguo of Shuozhou, a Vatican-recognized bishop, has joined the official state-run Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association. It is the third such concession made … Continue reading
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