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‘E pluribus unum’: Synergy, cooperation at heart of Vatican media reform
The Vatican has been working to streamline and coordinate its varied communications entities.
Mexican bishops won’t distribute government morals guide
Mexican Catholic leaders have expressed unease with presidential plans to publish a booklet promoting morals. They have expressed equal unease with plans for evangelical congregations to distribute the booklets and said Catholic parishes won't follow suit.
Polish prelate criticizes attacks, but LGBT supporters aren’t happy
A Polish archbishop has condemned attacks on a gay pride rally by protesters claiming to be defending his cathedral. Some, however, said his remarks were too little, too late, and that his earlier remarks incited violence against the LGBT community.
After new reports on German choir abuses, bishop vows to boost prevention
A German bishop has vowed to intensify "preventive measures" after two church-sponsored reports confirmed systemic violence and abuse at his diocese's cathedral schools between 1945 and 1995.
Mexican shelters tell of harassment since U.S.-Mexico deal on migrants
Soldiers appeared recently at the diocesan migrant shelter in the northern Mexican city of Saltillo and demanded to see the identifications of its guests.
‘Positio’ for Father Flanagan’s cause presented to Vatican congregation
The "positio," or official position paper, is a summary of the volumes of records that were sent to the Vatican by the Archdiocese of Omaha in 2015 and makes the argument that Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, demonstrated heroic virtue in his life.
Jesuit asks Canada to rescue Pakistani Christian forced into hiding
A Jesuit priest has asked Canada to rescue a Pakistani Christian refugee after a viral video calling for his death swept through Bangkok's refugee community.
Pope: Church needs apostolate of prevention to protect minors from abuse
A monthlong course, ending July 27, was sponsored by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Formation for the Protection of Minors, which collaborates with the Center for Child Protection of Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University.
Africa needs courageous Catholics to tackle its challenges, speakers say
The church in Africa needs courageous Catholics who will become involved in the continent's challenges, said participants at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
Sedition charges against Filipino prelates, VP are ‘beyond belief’
In mid-July, Philippine police filed charges of inciting sedition, cyber libel and obstruction of justice against more than 40 people, including the country's vice president, members of the opposition and Catholic clergy.