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Scottish bishops say ‘prayer moved hearts’ after Scottish Parliament rejects assisted suicide
In a final vote, members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have rejected a bill that would have made assisted suicide legal…
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Nicaraguan dictator Ortega bans ordinations in dioceses of 4 exiled bishops
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, have banned the ordination of priests and deacons in…
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Political pluralism in Cuba would be an asset, bishops’ assistant secretary says
The Cuban people need their painful situation alleviated and the country needs to recognize and accept that plurality of thought…
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Pope Leo XIV confers title of ‘monsignor’ on U.S. bishops’ general secretary
Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the designation of “chaplain to His Holiness” upon Father Michael J.K. Fuller who serves as…
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Bishops of Canada, U.S., and Latin America: ‘No migrant is a stranger to the Church’
Bishops from the United States, Canada, and Latin America met this week in Tampa, Florida, to discuss various issues of…
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Cuba ‘needs renewal and positive changes not more pain,’ Caribbean bishops say
The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) expressed its “profound pastoral concern for the people of Cuba” who are facing “grave humanitarian…
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Polish bishops introduce financial penalties for canonical offenses
WARSAW, Poland — The Catholic Church in Poland introduced financial penalties as a disciplinary measure on March 1 for clergy…
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Bishops announce collections for Catholic charitable groups in March 14-15 Masses
Catholic parishes throughout the United States will request collection funds for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and other charitable groups during…
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Europe must rediscover its Christian soul, bishops urge in new appeal
A group of senior European bishops on Friday issued an appeal urging Europe to “rediscover its soul” in response to…
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Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute
The University of Notre Dame is signaling that it will stick by its appointment of an outspoken pro-abortion advocate to…
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