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Top German bishop laments ‘scandalous’ image of church
BERLIN — The head of the German Bishops’ Conference said Thursday that the country’s Catholic church is suffering from a...
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European bishops call for ‘vaccine justice’ for Global South
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Richer countries in Europe should help countries in the Global South access vaccines needed to battle...
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Bishops defend property after Spain claims irregularities in registration
MADRID — Spain’s Catholic bishops defended their church’s property rights, after the government accused the church of improperly claiming ownership...
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Twitter restores Irish Catholic bishop’s post on assisted suicide after review
CNA Staff, Feb 23, 2021 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Twitter has restored an Irish Catholic bishop’s post about assisted...
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Catholics press for further changes to Scotland’s controversial hate crime bill
CNA Staff, Feb 22, 2021 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- Catholics are pressing for further changes to Scotland’s controversial hate...
Read moreBosnian priest appeals for refugees despairing in winter conditions
BONN, Germany — The head of Caritas in Bosnia-Herzegovina has urged help for refugees stranded in drastic winter conditions in...
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Founder defies Vatican order to leave ecumenical community
Rome Newsroom, Feb 18, 2021 / 01:00 pm MT (CNA).- Enzo Bianchi has defied a Vatican order to leave the...
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Famed monastery to reopen property after founder refuses second order to exile
ROME – After closing one of their locations and setting it aside for the exclusive use of their founder, Italy’s...
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Delayed Legion of Christ extortion trial goes ahead in Italy
ROME — A judge in Milan has ruled that trial can go ahead in a case in which priests and...
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Discrimination abortion restrictions proposed in Northern Ireland
Washington D.C., Feb 16, 2021 / 04:16 pm MT (CNA).- Lawmakers in Northern Ireland are seeking to ban abortions in...
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