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China targets unregistered Catholic, Protestant churches
The Chinese government will bring about new regulations covering 41 religion-related topics Feb. 1, among them requiring churches to further spread the Communist party's principles.
Earthquakes rattle Puerto Rico, destroy church
At least one person has died and one Catholic Church has been ruined after multiple quakes, one of which reached 6.4 in magnitude on Jan. 7.
Migrants benefit from Mercy Sisters’ ministry of presence
Throughout the United States, women religious assist those who have fled systemic conflict, poverty and prejudice to build a new life in freedom and peace.
‘No end in sight to the horror’: Australian bishops respond to fires
The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference said the bishops have implemented a national response to months of wildfires, which have killed at least 24 and destroyed more than 12 million acres.
Deaf faithful pray the Mass in their own tongue, ASL
Thanks to the efforts of three Philadelphia priests, an Immaculate Heart sister and an army of volunteers, the Deaf Community can experience the Catholic liturgy in American Sign Language, a distinct language in itself.
Catholic leaders join New Yorkers in march against hate
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn joined about 25,000 New Yorkers who took to the streets for a Jan. 5 "Solidarity March" in protest of anti-Semitism, following recent attacks.
Pope will celebrate Mass with bishops from 19 Mediterranean countries
At a late February meeting in southern Italy, Pope Francis will gather with more than 50 bishops from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to discuss migration, evangelization, unemployment and other key issues.
Church workers assist after Jakarta floods leave 60 dead
Caritas Indonesia has been assisting 14 of the hardest-hit parishes in Jakarta Archdiocese and Bogor Diocese after deluges and landslides, among the worst on record, hit the Pacific nation's capital over the past several days.
Kenyan Catholic leaders alarmed at increase in terror attacks
Clerics fear that the U.S. assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has incited revenge attacks on Christians by extremist groups such as al-Shabab.
Composer, pianist gives ‘100% credit to God’ for her gifts
Tonya Taylor-Dorsey, the new director of the Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir, strives to “refresh and renew” the faithful through a music ministry that has spanned three decades and a number of performance venues.