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Raise a cone: Rome’s poor celebrate pope’s name day with gelato
In honor of his name day, the feast of St. George, the pope donated 3,000 servings of ice cream to soup kitchens and homeless shelters around Rome.
Former nanny files suit against ‘buffer zone’ around U.K. abortion clinic
The buffer zone, she said, infringes on human rights laws guaranteeing freedom of association, expression and freedom of religion, and also stops people offering help to women who feel abandoned.
Spanish Catholic leaders welcome ETA statement on ending violence
Spanish church leaders welcomed a statement by the Basque separatist organization, ETA, apologizing to its victims and declaring an end to its armed struggle.
As South Sudan war drags on, churches do their best to help displaced
Holy Family Catholic Church has provided food, shelter material and health care, and the presence of clergy and religious has fostered a sense of relative safety for the families who first occupied the church grounds when fighting enveloped the city in 2016.
Italy grants citizenship to Alfie Evans in attempt to guarantee his care
The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in England from withdrawing life-support.
Pope meets with Italian pilgrims from Bologna, Cesena
Meeting with pilgrims from the dioceses of Bologna and Cesena April 21, the pope said Christians are called "to be the leaven of love, brotherhood and hope through small gestures" in their daily lives.
In ‘historic’ move, pope names three laywomen to doctrinal congregation
Pope Francis appointed three women as consultors to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It marks the first time women and laypersons were named as active contributors -- not support staff.
Pope meets his advisory commission on child protection
A Vatican commission listened to abuse survivors from Great Britain and discussed the results of Australia's public inquiry into its country's institutional responses to abuse.
English, Welsh bishops raise concerns over rise of gender ideology
The bishops of England and Wales have raised concerns over the rise of gender ideology, saying it is creating confusion among people about the truth of human nature.
Within days, two priests found dead in Mexico
With the latest attacks, five priests have now been killed since the start of the year. The Mexican bishops' conference has issued a call for action on the violence consuming the country and impacting the church.