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As Sudan attacks protesters, African cardinal calls for restraint
Religious leaders are condemning the arrests and use of live ammunition on peaceful activists, plus attacks on hospitals, by the ruling junta in the capital city, Khartoum.
Hong Kong Diocese urges city not to rush bill on extradition to China
Making a rare foray into politics, the diocese called for restraint and a peaceful solution amid continuing street protests, which on June 12 were broken up by police using tear gas and rubber bullets.
Church must use social media to bring ‘nones’ back, bishop says
UPDATED - Bishop Robert Barron noted 50% of Catholics age 30 and younger have left the church, mostly because they no longer believe the church's teachings. Using social media is required now because "people aren't going to come to our institutions."
Nation-building immigrants from Africa find mentors here
A conference run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia paired young adults from several African countries with established professionals in the region, forging networks and communities that strengthen America.
Response to church abuse crisis looms large at bishops’ spring meeting
UPDATED - The bishops examined their plans to vote on procedures and policies in response to the abuse crisis, including some they had put aside during their fall general assembly in November at the Vatican's request.
Group protests outside Baltimore hotel, objects to proposals on abuse
A group of no more than 10 protesters stood in largely silent protest June 11, demanding more from the bishops -- specifically, by having them report abuse claims first to law enforcement.
USCCB’s election year document to be supplemented by letter, videos
The U.S. bishops' quadrennial document that provides guidance to voters on Catholic social teaching during a presidential election year won't change for 2020 but will be supplemented by a brief letter and four 90-second videos that reflect the teaching of Pope Francis.
U.S., English bishops welcome Vatican document on gender ideology
Catholic bishops in the U.S., England and Wales welcomed the Vatican's statement that gender ideology is opposed to faith and reason, and that Catholic schools and parents must help teach children that gender is fixed from birth.
Bishops may revise U.S. catechism to update capital punishment stance
On the first day of the bishops' spring assembly in Baltimore, Bishop Robert Barron said June 11 that the draft emphasizes the dignity of all people and the misapplication of capital punishment.
‘Filled with the Spirit,’ 7 men ordained for ministry as deacons
Just as there were seven men ordained by the apostles to serve the needs of the church, so Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained new permanent deacons in the presence of their wives June 8 at the cathedral.