Pope Francis Welcomes New Members into Church

Religious Freedom

England: Church Leaders Ask Government to Address Religious Persecution

Joint Statement by Catholic Church and Church of England

Apr 17, 2019 16:52

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Natural and human disasters

Canadian Bishops Offer Prayers After Fire at Notre Dame in Paris

‘May this Holy Week and its annual commemoration of death and new life bring comfort and solace for all who share this loss, and lead to a renewed and deeper trust in the creativity and power of the saving work of the Lord among us.’

Apr 17, 2019 16:43

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Human Rights and Justice

Archbishop Auza at UN Stresses Need to Include the Elderly

Older Persons Disproportionately Impacted by Many Burdens

Apr 17, 2019 00:58

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Catholic Church

Ireland: Pope Francis Appoints Archbishop Eamon Martin as Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Dromore

Will continue as Archbishop of Armagh

Apr 16, 2019 02:04

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Natural and human disasters

USCCB President Issues Statement on Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

Calls Cathedral a Majestic Church and World Treasure

Apr 16, 2019 00:59

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Natural and human disasters

Message from Bishop Michel Aupetit to the Priests of Paris

‘Let us pray. If you wish, you can ring the bells of your churches to invite prayer.’

Apr 16, 2019 00:20

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Family & Life Issues

South Korean Bishops Lament Pro-Abortion Court Decision

‘Abortion is Always a Sin’

Apr 15, 2019 19:19

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Conflicts, War, Terrorism

Iraq Longs for Better Times for its Church and People

ACN Interview with Archbishop Petros Mouche

Apr 15, 2019 19:16

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Francis

Pope Francis Starts Holy Week with Visit to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus Turns 92 on April 16, 2019

Apr 15, 2019 19:08

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Natural and human disasters

US: Bishops’ President Calls for Prayers After Storms Strike Southeast

‘As we enter this Holy Week, let us pray for those who have lost their lives and for the loved ones they leave behind…’

Apr 15, 2019 17:49

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International Organizations

UN Marks 100th Anniversary of International Labor Organization (ILO)

Speech by Archbishop Bernardito Auza

Apr 15, 2019 11:37

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Conflicts, War, Terrorism

Archbishop Auza Addresses UN on Women in Peacekeeping

‘Peacekeeping works effectively when women play meaningful roles and when women in host communities are directly engaged.’

Apr 15, 2019 00:19

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Catholic Church

Canada: Pope Names Coadjutor Archbishop for Halifax-Yarmouth

Bishop Brian Dunn, Currently Bishop of Antigonish

Apr 13, 2019 18:39

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Health and Healthcare

Pope Addresses Italian Association for Organ, Tissue and Cell Donation

‘Donation is an act of social responsibility and an expression of universal fraternity.’

Apr 13, 2019 18:21

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Health and Healthcare

Rome: Pope visits the Emanuele Village

Residence for people with Alzheimer’s

Apr 13, 2019 01:04

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Human Rights and Justice

Bishop Calls on UK to Take Lead in promoting Global Abolition of Death Penalty

‘The continued decline in capital punishment gives us cause for hope…’

Apr 12, 2019 18:06

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Natural and human disasters

Pope Sends 100,000 Euros to Aid Iran Flood Victims

Some Also Affected by Last Year’s Earthquake

Apr 12, 2019 17:42

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Vatican City State

Accession of the Holy See to Convention of Council of Europe on Transfer of Sentenced Persons

On Behalf of Vatican City State

Apr 12, 2019 17:30

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Spirituality & Prayer

Pope Receives Members of the Archconfraternity of the Virgen de la Cinta of Tortosa, Spain

Celebrating Fourth Centenary of Group’s Founding

Apr 12, 2019 17:19

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Pope and Holy See

Pope’s Address to Participants in International Conference on Human Trafficking

‘Trafficking Constitutes an Unjustifiable Violation of the Freedom and Dignity of the Victim’

Apr 11, 2019 16:08

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Person and Values

Mexican Bishops Multiply Efforts to Help Migrants

Plan to Open New Home for Migrants

Apr 11, 2019 09:52

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Human Rights and Justice

Rwanda: 25 Years After the Genocide

Mission is ‘Authentic Encounter with Jesus Christ’

Apr 11, 2019 09:00

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Politics

People of Algeria Become ‘Actor of Change for the Future’

Demonstrations Remain Peaceful

Apr 11, 2019 08:11

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