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Vatican nuncio agrees Ireland should rebury babies found in mass grave
Campaigners are seeking a "dignified re-interment" for some 800 infants and children who died between 1922 and 1998 at a Catholic-run home for mothers and babies.
New Vatican Library website aims to serve scholars, entice curious
With a fresh look, easier and more intuitive navigation, and greater online services for researchers, the portal opens the library to a world restricted by COVID-19.
Catholic-supported co-op in Israel helps asylum-seekers during pandemic
The collective, backed by the Pontifical Mission and several charities, provides income and services for Israel's vulnerable population of African women refugees.
Canadian court: Safe Third Country Agreement with U.S. violates rights
The July 22 ruling on U.S.-Canadian emergency migration "points out how badly the United States now treats refugees and asylum seekers," said one analyst.
Vatican foreign minister: Religious freedom must be protected
Speaking in mid-July, Archbishop Paul Gallagher said that the church has become "too complacent in front of persecution," which threatens human rights globally.
‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticizes pastoral letter
Bishop Broderick Pabillo defended the Philippine bishops' opposition of that nation's newly passed anti-terrorism law, which human rights groups claim is vague and ambiguous.
Vatican denies involvement in decision to exhume former Spanish dictator
The July 21 statement responded to remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that Pope Francis helped him resolve the divisive issue of relocating Gen. Francisco Franco's grave.
Not all in same boat: Some communities ‘sink more easily,’ archbishop says
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted serious social and economic inequalities worldwide, wrote Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia in a new Vatican document.
Virtual symposium explores race in Caribbean context
A July 16 discussion, hosted by Caribbean Theology Conference Today, surveyed the ongoing impact of European colonialism in both society and the church.
As Vatican-China agreement approaches two years, opinion still divided
Ahead of late July talks between Beijing and the Vatican, experts differ on how to foster the delicate dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Chinese government.