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February 11, 2021

John Ryan – gently lampooning the Catholic sixties

February 11, 2021

Serenhedd James on how John Ryan, the Catholic Herald’s brilliant cartoonist, defined the spirit of the Sixties

Ethiopian federal forces alleged to have indiscriminately shelled towns in Tigray, says rights watchdog

February 11, 2021

Rights organisation, Human Rights Watch have called for a UN inquiry into the alleged indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in Tigray by Ethiopian federal forces.

Cardinal condemns treatment of migrants by Guatemalan security forces

February 11, 2021

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini has condemned the violent treatment of Central American migrants by Guatemalan security forces.

Bishops of England and Wales urge society to “cultivate kindness” on World Day of the Sick

February 11, 2021

The Bishops of England and Wales have called for society to "cultivate kindness" in its treatment of the sick after a year of pain and suffering.

The Politics of Synods

February 11, 2021

"It is not, in fact, a major advance that Francis has undertaken by appointing a token woman to this pseudo-synod," says Adam A.J. DeVille. "If the Church is ever to be serious about overcoming the present ills, she must ensure that every council of governance in the Church should enjoy broad and equal participation of persons in every state of life: men and women working with their parish clergy and religious, all of them having the same voice and vote under episcopal presidency."

Accused priest asserts innocence at Vatican seminary abuse hearing

February 11, 2021

“These are unfounded accusations,” Fr. Gabriele Martinelli said during two hours of questioning in a Vatican courtroom on Feb. 10.

Open for learning: How Boston Catholic schools kept their students safe

February 11, 2021

Unlike public schools in the rest of Massachusetts, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston - the largest district by geographic area and the second-largest school district by population in the state - opened in the fall for in-person learning.

Impeachment Trial Day 1: House Managers Make their Case

February 11, 2021

The US Senate heard hours of careful and detailed presentation on Wednesday, laying out why Donald John Trump should be convicted of incitement of insurrection.