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Catholic families leave Belfast homes after threats to their safety
The police reportedly told the families they had received intelligence warning that the Catholics were unwelcome in the area. The threat also said that if the residents did not leave the area, they faced violence.
British Benedictine, 82, creates mural to capture her order’s charisms
When Mother Joanna Jamieson went back to art school after more than 60 years in a Benedictine convent, she was likened by one British national newspaper to an "intergalactic time traveler" who hadn't heard a record by the Beatles or seen a James Bond film.
High court stays Georgia inmate’s execution amid claims of racial bias
Keith Tharpe had argued that one juror in his murder trial used a racial slur to describe some black people and had said Tharpe "wasn't in the 'good' black folks category in my book, should get the electric chair for what he did."
Ukrainian Catholic archeparchy welcomes newly ordained auxiliary bishop
Clergy, religious and laypeople welcomed Bishop Rabiy to the archeparchy with the liturgy celebrated by the bishop at the golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Mexican Catholic youths transporting quake relief shot, robbed, raped
The attack occurred Sept. 26, said a statement from the Archdiocese of Mexico City. Assailants took supplies, the youths' cellphones and approximately $2,300 collected to purchase items to donate in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region.
Catholic parish builds warm community ties with local police officers
The Adopt-A-Cop ministry of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Brookhaven, launched in late February, is helping parishioners forge relationships with local law enforcement.
Canadian bishops won’t publish new policy on minor protection till 2018
Bishop Anthony Mancini of Halifax-Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, explained that the document has taken on such a scale that it needs to be made more comprehensive. He also said the bishops want to have the text analyzed by professionals before they release it.
Pope names Archbishop Hon nuncio to Greece
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai to be the new Vatican nuncio to Greece. The archbishop, who was born in Hong Kong, had been secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since late 2010.
Young Kenyans excited to help bishops prepare for 2018 synod
Elias Mungai was pleased as he left a recent two-day gathering of young adults, knowing that his ideas were going to help local bishops prepare for next year's Synod of Bishops on youth and vocations in Rome.
Safe journey: Vatican pushes for global compacts on migration, refugees
While encouraging Catholics to reach out to migrants and refugees, the Vatican is reaching out to governments as they struggle to work out international policies and principles for dealing with the large number of people fleeing violence and poverty.