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Spanish Jesuit will lead Vatican’s economy office
Pope Francis named Jesuit Father Juan Antonio Guerrero, who has a background in economics, to lead the Holy See's Secretariat for the Economy, which had been led by Australian Cardinal George Pell.
Belgium proposal aims to make abortion ‘normal procedure’
Belgium's Catholic bishops have criticized legislation to liberalize abortion by extending it to 18 weeks' gestation, from the current 12 weeks, with just 48 hours of obligatory reflection.
Find solace in St. Peter, cardinal urges New York bishops
With rumors swirling around about two of their members, the bishops of New York state during their visit to Rome heard encouragement from Cardinal Timothy Dolan at St. Peter's tomb.
U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
During their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops spoke of their efforts to help immigrants, youth and young adults, pregnant women and the poor as well their steps to combat gun violence and racism.
Bishops hear follow-up Encuentro report, commit to plan
The U.S. bishops, aware of the growing numbers of Hispanic Catholics in the country, voted to write a new pastoral plan for Latino Catholics that would be produced between 2021 and 2024.
Brooklyn bishop denies claim he abused child decades ago
After an attorney threatened to file a lawsuit alleging he abused a child decades ago in New Jersey, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn denied the accusation and said he "will vigorously defend" himself.
Australian High Court to hear arguments in Cardinal Pell’s case
The most senior Roman Catholic official to be convicted of sexual offenses will now have a final chance to argue against his conviction on five counts of abuse.
Pope appeals for dialogue, protecting the vulnerable in Burkina Faso
After a deadly Nov. 6 attack, Pope Francis called on the West African nation's leaders to redouble efforts against sectarian violence that since 2016 has killed more than 1,000 and displaced almost half a million.
Pope, Anglican archbishop affirm desire to visit South Sudan together
During a Nov. 13 meeting at the Vatican, the two spiritual leaders said they would travel to the African nation if that country's officials fulfill their promise to form a transitional government by late February.
Indian nuns spend two years on the road in Gospel Journey Campaign
Six members of the Carmelite order are walking, two by two, throughout their nation "radiating Gospel values on foot as Jesus did" to society's most marginalized and vulnerable.