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October 28, 2020

Student president reinstated after being removed for expressing Catholic beliefs

October 28, 2020

The Student Supreme Court at Florida State University (FSU) has reinstated Jack Denton as Student Senate president, after Denton was removed for discussing his Catholic beliefs on social media. In a Catholic student group chat, Denton had cautioned against donating to organisations such as Black Lives Matter and The American Civil Liberties Union, which “advocate

Pakistan high court upholds forced marriage of abducted Catholic minor

October 28, 2020

The Sindh High Court in Karachi, Pakistan, has validated the marriage of a 13-year-old Catholic girl to a Muslim man who abducted her. Arzoo Raja had been taken from outside her home on October 13 and two days later, as the family searched for her, police announced that they had received marriage papers claiming that

Vatican diplomat: Catholics can help UN to live up to its principles

October 28, 2020

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the UN, made the remark at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the intergovernmental organization’s founding.

Focolare Movement will review handling of abuse allegations

October 28, 2020

The Focolare Movement will initiate an independent review of its handling of sexual abuse allegations. Leaders responsible for the lay movement’s activities in France resigned from their positions this month, as the group addressed concerns that it did not properly address a former consecrated member of the movement who admitted to sexually abusing a minor,

Pope faces criticism for failure to wear mask

October 28, 2020

Pope Francis is facing mounting criticism over his apparent refusal to wear a face mask. Despite rising cases of Covid-19 in the Vatican, Italy and across the globe, the Holy Father has been seen wearing a protective face mask only twice. Last week, Francis held a private audience with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sànchez. Neither

New Orleans archdiocese seeks laicization for all clergy credibly accused of sex abuse

October 28, 2020

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has confirmed that for the past two years it has been seeking to laicize clergy who have been removed from ministry for credible reports of sexual abuse.