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Bringing Gospel to Amazon region remains top priority
The Synod of Bishops's final document looked at possibly ordaining married men, but at its heart was the need to bring the good news to the Amazon and safeguard the indigenous people and land that are under threat of annihilation.
Vatican Museums unveils Amazon exhibit, new space for native artifacts
With the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in the final stretch, the Vatican Museums unveiled a new exhibit dedicated to the people, customs and Catholic faith in the Amazon.
Indian nun who accused bishop of rape says he’s behind smear campaign
A Catholic nun who accused a bishop of raping her more than a year ago has approached India's federal rights commission, accusing the prelate of being behind a defamation campaign against her.
Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says
Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler of Marajo said the revision was "an important step" in that it clarifies that those ordained to the diaconate fulfill a ministry of service rather than acting in the person of Christ.
U.K. must do more to fight trafficking, bishop says after bodies found
The bodies of 31 men and eight women -- all believed to be Chinese -- were found Oct. 23 in a refrigerated container near Purfleet, a port on the River Thames. No survivors were among them.
Lebanon’s church leaders to protesters: ‘We hear your cry’
Protests were triggered by proposed new taxes on top of a dire economic crisis and deteriorating living conditions, against a backdrop of political corruption.
Weeks of unrest compound suffering of Haitians, says aid worker
As Haiti entered a sixth week of violent anti-government protests over corruption and economic woes, Catholic leaders held a rare march calling for sweeping political reform and a resolution to the crisis that has paralyzed the country.
Big push made for Mexican premiere of ‘Unplanned’ movie
So far, the movie's executive producer has visited 16 of Mexico's 32 states to host screenings prior to the premiere of "Inesperado" (literally, "Unexpected" in Spanish), and was gearing up to visit the other 16 states.
Vatican releases book compiling pope’s theology of ecology
The global ecological crisis is just one of the effects of a distorted and diseased view people have of the world, themselves and each other, Pope Francis said in a new book.
Girls still face obstacles in education, Ghanaian official says
Even though the situation has improved and "more parents are now educating their girls, there still exist some levels of prejudice against the education of girls" in parts of Ghana and in developing countries.