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New scrutiny for Evangelical doctor who talked faith with patients
January 08, 2020
The UK’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian doctor facing second-hand complaints of breaking professional conduct rules by discussing religion with patients. Tim Dieppe, head of public policy at the evangelical think tank Christian Concern, spoke in favour of Dr Richard Scott, the
Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no ‘particular mission’ in Buffalo
January 08, 2020
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a Vatican-ordered investigation into the scandal-hit diocese. “I was not given that,” Bishop Edward Scharfenberger told local news station WKBW in an interview on Monday, regarding the Vatican’s report of the investigation. “I don’t know what
China announces new crackdown on religious freedom
January 07, 2020
China will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting on February 1. The country’s state-controlled media announced the new policy on December 30, after Chinese authorities moved to further suppress Catholics in the Archdiocese of Fuzhou who are refusing to join the state-run Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association. According to
Controversy continues over South Sudan archbishop appointment
January 07, 2020
Bari ethnic leaders in South Sudan have distanced themselves from critics of the newly-appointed Archbishop of Juba. The archbishop has faced controversy since his December appointment for several reasons, including that he is not a member of the region’s predominant Bari tribe. “Those indigenous clergy and faithful Bari who have rejected the appointment of the
Mob sets fire to Catholic church serving Chilean police
January 07, 2020
A mob of masked protesters set fire to a Catholic church dedicated to serving the national police in Santiago, Chile, while an anti-government demonstration was in progress in nearby Plaza Italia. According to local reports, a group of masked individuals surrounded Saint Francis Borgia Church, located two blocks away from the plaza, around 8 pm,
Cardinal Sarah: Nigerians killed by terrorists are ‘martyrs’
January 02, 2020
African Church leaders have responded to the reported execution of 11 Nigerian Christians by a terrorist group affiliated with the Isamic State. “We woke up a day after Christmas to the horrible news of the gruesome decapitation of Christian hostages by the Islamic State terrorists,” Fr. Benjamin Achi told ACI Africa on December 28. Achi
Cardinal Mueller: Church crisis comes from abandoning God, adapting to culture
January 01, 2020
The crisis facing the Catholic Church today has arisen from an attempt – even by some within the Church – to align with the culture and abandon the teachings of the faith, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller has said. “The crisis in the Church is man-made and has arisen because we have cozily adapted ourselves to the
Pope appoints new archbishop for booming African diocese
December 31, 2019
Pope Francis has promoted an African bishop known for his emphasis on family, community, and traditional values. In an announcement released on Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pope has named Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya as the new Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon. Bishop Fuanya, 54, has served as the Bishop of
Cardinal Grech, renowned theologian, dies at age 94
December 30, 2019
Cardinal Prosper Grech, an internationally renowned theologian, died on Monday at the age of 94. Cardinal Grech was born on the island of Malta on Christmas Eve, 1925. He entered the Augustinian Order at the age of 29 and was ordained a priest in Rome in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in 1950. By
In new interview, Cardinal Marx speaks on same-sex blessings
December 24, 2019
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has expressed the view that homosexual couples can receive a Church blessing “in the sense of a pastoral accompaniment” in the Catholic Church, but not in a manner that resembles marriage. In an interview with the German magazine Stern, the Archbishop of Munich and Freising was asked, “What do you do when
Legion of Christ says 33 of its priests sexually abused minors
December 23, 2019
Since its founding in 1941, 33 priests of the Legionaries of Christ committed sexual abuse of minors, victimizing 175 children, according to a report of an internal commission released Saturday. “The commission did not address the issue of abuse of power and conscience, nor has it delved into the shortcomings of the actions of some
What a decade! A look at the biggest Catholic stories of the 2010s
December 22, 2019
When Church historians look back on the last ten years, they’ll have several historic and important moments to study. And Catholics who’ve lived through the last decade may feel that changes, often one right after another, were both dizzying and exciting. As a new decade begins on January 1, 2020, CNA offers a look back
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