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USA: Trust in American Institutions. Religious Organizations Are Better Placed than Congress or the President

Independents have much less trust in organized religion than a year ago, whereas there has been a lesser decline among Republicans and no real change among Democrats

Jul 07, 2022 01:07

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Local Church

Census Shows that Only Four Out of Every 10 Australians are Christians. Catholics Are a Majority but Those with No Religion Increase

In 2021 Catholicism decreased by 20% (from 22.6% in 2016). Although this figure has been decreasing over time, the decrease has been halted by immigration.

Jul 06, 2022 14:04

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Interview•Pope Francis

Does the Pope Have Cancer? He himself Answers, Adding that Ukraine Is His Next Objective

In this new interview, the Holy Father says that, on his return from his Apostolic Journey to Canada, it’s possible he might go to Ukraine.

Jul 05, 2022 14:21

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Protection of vulnerable people•Sanctity of Life

What Effect Will Dobbs Have in the International Debate on Abortion?

What will the impact be outside the U.S. if Roe falls? According to international abortion activists, it would embolden pro-life voices worldwide.

Jul 02, 2022 18:52

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Local Church

Harsh Measure: French “Word of Life” Community Is Dissolved, as Grave and Systematic Disfunctions Are Revealed

Bishop François Touvet of Châlons has been designated Administrator of the “Word of Life” Community until its dissolution on July 1, 2023.

Jun 30, 2022 01:16

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Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican City

Zero Tolerance: Vatican Updates Vademecum Against Abuses of Minors in the Church

The text, which doesn’t have the force of law, intends to respond to a growing need of knowledge of the practice by those called to handle the situations described.

Jun 28, 2022 15:35

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Asks Neo-Catechumenal Way to Preach Jesus Christ with the Strength of the Spirit in the Church and with the Church”

“I ask you for docility to the Spirit that sends you, docility and obedience to Jesus Christ in His Church. Everything is to be done in the Church, nothing outside the Church. This is the spirituality that must accompany us always: to preach Jesus Christ with the strength of the Spirit in the Church and with the Church,” said the Pope.

Jun 28, 2022 15:25

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Church and World•Vatican City

Vatican: From Schindler’s List to Pope Pacelli’s List. This Is How Archbishop Paul Gallagher Explains the Vatican’s Documents Online on the Jews

Thousands of people persecuted for professing the Jewish religion, or merely because of their “Non-Arian’ ancestry, went to the Vatican knowing that other Jews had been aided, as young Werner Barasch wrote at the time.

Jun 25, 2022 00:21

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Church and World•Vatican City

Vatican Puts Online Archives on World War II and Persecution of Jews

The archive series consists of a total of 170 volumes, digitally equivalent to almost 40,000 files.

Jun 24, 2022 23:58

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Testimonies

Seminarian in Hospital Bed with Terminal Cancer Is Ordained Priest

According to Father Trieu Pham Minh’s testimony, friend of Father Khamsan Mim, the newly ordained priest was imprisoned twice by the Government of Laos, his native country, for teaching the faith in the local parish.

Jun 23, 2022 22:41

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Pope Francis

“It Doesn’t Cross my Mind to Resign,” Says Pope to Brazilian Bishops

It was the Archbishop of Porto Velho, Brazil, who revealed what’s in the Pontiff’s head regarding the speculation about his alleged resignation.

Jun 23, 2022 22:34

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Justice and Peace•Local Church

United States: Supreme Court Declares Constitutional the Funding of Religious Schools

This decision of the Supreme Court in the Cardin vs Makin case challenged a decision of the First Circuit Court, which allowed the state of Maine to exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance benefit based on the fact that these schools include religion as part of their teaching.

Jun 22, 2022 21:22

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Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.