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Argentina moves closer to legal abortion
The country's lower house of congress approved a bill 129-123 that would decriminalize abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. While expressing disappointment, Argentina's bishops pledged to better attend to youth and women.
Video, new items to aid bishops’ election kit ahead of 2020 election
The bishops OK'd a letter "to inspire prayer and action regarding public life" and other resources that would apply the teaching of Pope Francis to contemporary issues and clarify the document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen worsens, Catholic aid agency says
The Saudi-led coalition's assault on Hodeida, Yemen's main port city, will have a "catastrophic impact" on the ability of relief groups to get food, medicine and other aid to vulnerable Yemeni families in urgent need of assistance.
Pilgrim’s progress: Papal trip to Geneva marks ‘new spring’ in ecumenism
The trip's major focus is highlighting the Catholic Church's commitment to seeking Christian unity and recognizing the unique contribution of the World Council of Churches.
Bishops adopt ‘pastoral response’ for Asian, Pacific Island Catholics
Bishop Oscar A. Solis, chairman of the bishops' Subcommittee for Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, told the assembly that the document addresses the fastest growing minority community in the United States church.
Official explains Vatican media strategy: Let the pope be himself
To be "successful" on social media, Pope Francis only has to be himself; gimmicks aren't necessary, a Vatican official told Catholic communicators.
U.S. officials return stolen Columbus letter back to Vatican Library
The rare 15th century document describing the riches of the New World had been secretly replaced with a forgery, while the true document ended up in the hands of a U.S. collector from Atlanta.
Bishops accept revised guidelines for health care partnerships
Under development since 2015, the revised directives govern moral questions related to the delivery of health care in settings involving cooperation among Catholic and non-Catholic systems.
Bishops approve charter changes to widen protection of young people
The changes are the first since 2011 as the work to update the document took several years to wind through the review process established by the bishops.
Migration is about people, not numbers, pope says
Migrants seeking a better life in other countries must not be viewed with suspicion but rather defended and protected, no matter their status, Pope Francis said.