Pope Francis asked the bishops of Germany to continue working together to find broader consensus on guidelines for allowing a Protestant married to a Catholic to receive the Eucharist.
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Bishops in Nicaragua Hope To Calm Unrest in Nation
The bishops’ conference of Nicaragua has accepted an invitation to mediate talks aimed at calming the Central American country, which has been roiled by protests over proposed changes to the national social security system and discontent with an increasingly authoritarian government.
Pope Francis Seeks Deeper Reflection on Role of Women
Pope Francis has updated the statutes of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, adding a specific reference to the office’s responsibility for promoting a deeper reflection on the role of women in the church and society.
Pope: Pray Daily Rosary for Peace in May
Pope Francis visited Rome’s popular Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love to pray the rosary for peace, especially in Syria.
Nigerian Bishops Want President to Resign If He Can’t Stop Violence
Nigeria’s bishops condemned repeated killings of innocent Nigerians by suspected ethnic militias in northeastern Nigeria and said President Muhammadu Buhari should resign if he could not keep the country safe.
Trump Pleas for Safety of Christians in Nigeria
Meeting embattled Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, April 30, President Donald Trump made a special plea for Christians facing persecution in Africa’s most populous country.
Bishop DiMarzio’s Mission of Mercy to Mexico
“¡A la bio, a la bao, a la bin bon ban!” was the chant as the people of Tlapanalá, a city in the state of Puebla, Mexico, received Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio with traditional Mexican cheers, flower petals and plenty of confetti when he visited the town on Tuesday, April 17.
Prayers for Van Victims In Toronto
Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins called for special prayers after a van jumped a curb and killed at least 10 people on a busy Toronto street.
Another Priest Killed in Mexico
Yet another Mexican Catholic priest has been murdered in his parish – the second such lethal attack against clergy in the country in less than a week.
Remains of St. John XXIII Will Visit His Home Diocese for Veneration
People in the Diocese of Bergamo, Italy, the home diocese of St. John XXIII, will host the remains of the late pope for 18 days as they mark the 60th anniversary of his election and the 55th anniversary of his death.