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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.
US deal on migration crackdown questioned by Mexican church
The Mexican bishops' conference was concerned negotiations with President Trump, who threatened tariffs until migration through Mexico stopped, placed economics ahead of human rights.
Vatican bank reports decreased profits in 2018
The Institute for the Works of Religion, aka the Vatican bank, saw a 14.4 million euro drop in profits over last year due "to the strong turbulence of the markets" and "very low" interest rates.
On the fly: Airport chaplains have special ministry, pope says
With millions traveling by air each day, airports can provide a place of encounter with "the message and presence of Christ," Pope Francis said during a June 10-13 gathering of airport chaplains in Rome.
New Syriac Catholic bishop hopes Christianity will thrive again in Iraq
Ordained on June 7, Auxiliary Bishop Nizar Semaan plans to focus on restoring relationships among Iraqis and to work on healing "the psychological and spiritual injury" sustained by Iraqi Christians during years of attacks from Islamic State.
Pope says he wants to visit Iraq in 2020
Pope Francis praised charitable outreach in the Middle East, called for a peaceful resolution to its crises and criticized the hypocrisy of leaders who speak of peace but sell weapons to warring nations.
Gender ideology is opposed to faith, reason, Vatican office says
In a June 10 document, the Congregation for Catholic Education urged respect and care for persons who "live situations of sexual indeterminacy," while stressing that those who teach in the church's name must help youth understand that being created male and female is part of God's plan.
Fellow bishops clear Indian cardinal of wrongdoing in real estate deals
An Indian cardinal who faces multiple investigations for allegedly selling church land and incurring a multimillion-dollar loss has been cleared by his fellow bishops even though the Vatican has yet to rule on the case.
Sisters support Nigeria’s migrants traumatized by deceitful traffickers
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul collaborate in a country-wide effort involving women religious to educate about and prevent human trafficking in Nigeria.
Celebrate Pentecost by rejecting racism, Italian bishops say
Disciples of Jesus must reject any attitude or language that could increase intolerance or racism, especially in current social and political discussions about welcoming and integrating migrants, said the bishops of Italy's Lazio region.