Category Archives: World

Team effort helped convince Indians, Bangladeshis to evacuate for cyclone

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

By Bronwen Dachs  Catholic News Service Sheltering people from one of the strongest storms in more than a decade required convincing affected Indians and Bangladeshi that evacuation centers would have masks and other coronavirus protections in place, a Catholic Relief … Continue reading →

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Vatican cautions Israel over West Bank annexation plan

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy See is concerned about an Israeli plan to unilaterally annex a large portion of land in the West Bank, said a Vatican statement. “The Holy See is following the situation closely … Continue reading →

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Dozens gather virtually to sing psalms, hymns and inspired songs

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

Updated May 20, 2020 By Dan Meloy  Catholic News Service PONTIAC, Mich. (CNS) — Notre Dame Preparatory High School’s choir and alumni are bringing the world a little closer together, even when it remains far apart. On April 19, the … Continue reading →

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African church leaders work to curb domestic abuse during lockdown

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

By Fredrick Nzwili  Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — On the night of May 9, Edward Okello, an aeronautical engineer, died when a kitchen knife was plunged into his chest. Vigilance Shighi later said she did not know how … Continue reading →

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Learn from St. John Paul, pope tells young people

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young men and women today can learn from the example of St. John Paul II, who proved that life’s difficulties are not an obstacle to holiness and happiness. Despite … Continue reading →

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Vatican announces Laudato Si’ anniversary year

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican announced that it will commemorate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment with a yearlong series of initiatives dedicated to the safeguarding and care … Continue reading →

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Vatican listens to ‘cry of poor, cry of the Earth’ during pandemic

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

By Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ vision of “integral human development” and “integral ecology” involves identifying the connections between the condition of human beings and the condition of the environment, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. … Continue reading →

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