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U.S. Bishops Ask Pope About Amazon Synod, Discuss Range of Issues
Talking about debates, differences and discernment, Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that people focused on the possibility of ordaining some married men and women deacons for service in the Amazon will be disappointed in his apostolic exhortation.
Pope Francis to Celebrate Pentecost in Malta
Pope Francis will celebrate Pentecost in Malta, the Mediterranean island-nation where St. Paul was shipwrecked and where thousands of migrants and refugees continue to seek welcome and shelter.
Bishop Cisneros Notes ‘Heartbreaking’ Visit to Venezuela
For Miguel Guilarte who works for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as the manager of public affairs, what he witnessed last week at the border of Venezuela-Colombia border was harrowing.
Pope Francis Says International Debt Can’t be Paid at ‘Price of Unbearable Sacrifices’
Speaking at a summit in Rome with some of the world’s most powerful financial officials, Pope Francis said the fact that five million children under five will die this year due to extreme poverty is something that should motivate the world to act.
Healthcare Workers Are on Front Lines of Fight Against Human Trafficking
From the White House to Vatican City, combatting the scourge of human trafficking has been a priority for popes and presidents alike in recent years.
Only in Print: Research Shows Pope Pius XII Aided Jewish People During World War II | February 8, 2020
Gary Krupp, a co-founder of the Pave the Way Foundation, a Long Island-based organization that strives to promote understanding among people of different religions, says Pope Pius XII, did a lot to help Jewish people during World War II.
Vatican Donates Masks to China to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
The Vatican donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
Palestinians Say Trump Peace Plan Does Not Bode Well For the Future
Among other aspects of the plan announced Jan. 28, Trump proposed the recognition of Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements, creating Israeli enclave communities in the heart of the West Bank while promising the possibility of a future independent Palestinian state under certain conditions.
Canada’s Bishops Call Assisted Suicide Plan ‘Deeply Troubling’
As Canada’s government works to expand the criteria for individuals seeking medically assisted suicide, the head of Canada’s Catholic bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying his government has failed to provide an impartial consideration of the matter.