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Australians begin ‘ad limina’ visits acknowledging impact of crisis
UPDATED - The president of the Australian bishops' conference told his fellow bishops that it is "a time of humiliation" for Catholic Church leaders, but he is convinced that God is still at work.
Vatican women’s soccer match canceled after protests
The members of the Vatican's women's soccer team decided not to play their first foreign match June 22 when a couple members of the opposing team lifted their shirts to reveal slogans protesting the Catholic Church's opposition to abortion.
Report: U.K. church officials ‘deliberately misled’ U.S. archdiocese
UPDATED - The Archdiocese of Los Angeles was persuaded to shelter Father James Robinson, who during the 1970s and 1980s had raped several boys, after English church officials gave false information about his sexual history.
Pope: Theology begins with sincere dialogue, not ‘conquering spirit’
Theology develops through dialogue, not an aggressive defense of doctrine that seeks to impose its beliefs on others, Pope Francis said.
Manila Archdiocese gives gift of life on Cardinal Tagle’s 62nd birthday
Donating blood has become an annual drive to celebrate the cardinal's birthday
Lord’s command to ‘welcome the stranger’ is in danger, patriarch says
"The efforts of European governments to patrol the Mediterranean and prevent desperate people from reaching its northern shores raise questions "about the very concept of 'welcoming the stranger' of which Christianity is the highest expression"
Mexican priest accused of murder after celebrating victim’s funeral Mass
The Archdiocese of Mexico City issued a statement June 19, saying it was watching events closely -- without naming the priest -- and adding it was cooperating with investigators.
Women who were trafficked find relief at London’s Bakhita House
A ministry of the Archdiocese of Westminster and Caritas Westminster, Bakhita House provides women who have fled from their captors with safety and support and allows them to recover from their ordeal.
Catholic aid group raises millions for persecuted Christians
Aid to the Church in Need raised over 111 million euros ($125 million) in 2018 to help support persecuted Christians, particularly in the Middle East where tens of thousands of Christians have been forced to flee their homes.
Migration situation requires a humane, Christian response, official says
With over 70 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, wealthier nations must commit to long-term assistance for migrants and refugees, said Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher, adding that "we are the ones who are diminished" by neglecting their needs.