‘These were innocent children,’ archbishop says of South Sudan murders
August 6, 2020
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The Archbishop of Juba condemned ‘in the strongest terms possible’ the murder of three young girls
Citing COVID-19 economic toll, Newark closing five Catholic schools, merging three
August 6, 2020
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“I recognize that this news is profoundly painful for our students and their families, teachers and principals,” Cardinal Tobin said
In light of pandemic, Pope will begin new series on social doctrine
August 6, 2020
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Pope Francis announced he would begin a new series of general audience talks aimed at helping build “the future that we need.”
Lebanese cardinal: ‘The Church has a great duty’ after Beirut explosion
August 5, 2020
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Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai said the local Church needs support to help the people of Lebanon recover from the disaster
Judge Esther Salas speaks out two weeks after son’s murder
August 5, 2020
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Federal Judge Esther Salas has spoken out for the first time following the fatal shooting at her family home in
‘Sadness and distress’: Birmingham Oratory seeks compromise over Communion on the tongue
August 5, 2020
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The priests of the Birmingham Oratory have expressed “sadness and distress” after being prohibited from distributing Holy Communion on the tongue
Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut
August 5, 2020
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Pope Francis called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon after a deadly explosion tore through Beirut
Lebanese priest: ‘We need your prayers’ after Beirut explosions
August 5, 2020
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A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two explosions in Beirut injured hundreds of people and are reported to have left at least 10 people dead.
Chinese bishop denies government has plans to demolish cathedral
August 5, 2020
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A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed concern at Communist authorities taking over land belonging to the diocese
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St Charbel
August 4, 2020
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Religious leaders have called for prayer, and tomorrow will be a national day of mourning
A roundup of reaction to Ocasio-Cortez’s St Damien statue critique
August 4, 2020
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In an Instagram post on Thursday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed to a statue of St Damien of Molokai as an example
Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican’s economy office
August 4, 2020
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Pope Francis has appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in financial economics to the number two position in the Secretariat for the Economy