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Priests arrested after bishop-designate shot in South Sudan
Three local priests are accused of shooting of an Italian missionary set to be the Rumbek Diocese's next bishop. In recovery, he asked for prayers for Rumbek's people "who are suffering more than me."
Report shows higher COVID-19 spread among immigrant detainees
Last year Catholic leaders warned that the close quarters of detention and lack of health care put the detainees and personnel at risk, and now a report shows COVID infections at 20 times the general population.
Franciscan’s small Ramadan gifts proclaim ‘we are all brothers’
As his Muslim neighbors in Jericho go home for the iftar, which breaks the daily fast throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Franciscan Father Mario Hadchiti hands out dates and water to passersby.
Nuncio tells besieged Mexican town: The church is with you
The Vatican's ambassador encouraged residents of a town where warring drug cartels have blocked highways, leaving residents unable to travel and causing shortages of food and fuel.
Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon for end of pandemic
Each day throughout May, there will be a livestream from one of 30 chosen Marian shrines or sanctuaries around the world to guide the prayer on all Vatican media platforms.
Theologian: Polish cardinal’s beatification reminder of tests of communism
While Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski sought agreements with communist leaders in Poland, "certain boundaries could not be crossed," said an expert. His story reminds Catholics of the church's challenges under communist rule in Eastern Europe.
Oklahoma archbishop praises state leaders for laws restricting abortion
The new laws require physician certification in obstetrics and gynecology, list abortion as unprofessional conduct by doctors, and prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
Wisconsin opens investigation of sexual abuse in the state’s five dioceses
The probe of each diocese and a religious order will look at historical cases rather than new allegations of sexual abuse. A Milwaukee Archdiocese spokesman questioned why only the Catholic Church is being singled out for review in the state.
Thousands of free meals later, agency still fights pandemic-related hunger
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services and a dedicated group of volunteers just wrapped their tenth food giveaway since October, and they're ready for more as the need continues.
Little Flower students ‘bloom’ while cleaning neighborhood, saving planet
Inspired by an Instagram meme, four juniors are "spreading the word" about caring for the earth, starting with their school's Hunting Park neighborhood.