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Cardinal Parolin urges Poland’s bishops to continue unity with pope
The Vatican secretary of state praised the Polish church's traditional closeness to Rome as key to its survival under hostile regimes, in a speech marking the centenary of the nation's conference of bishops and diplomatic ties with the Vatican.
Justice with pro-life leanings appointed to Mexico’s Supreme Court
Yasmin Esquivel was approved by the Senate March 12 and will serve a 15-year term on the high court. She received overwhelming support from the ruling MORENA party, while the traditionally Catholic-friendly National Action Party opposed the appointment.
Indian bishop, guard hospitalized after parishioners attack them
A Catholic bishop was hospitalized after a group of parishioners attacked him, a security guard and a priest in a five-decade-old land dispute in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
For Lent, Irish Catholics urged to abandon ‘weapons of mass distraction’
Massgoers in Ireland are being urged to switch off their mobile phones during Lent.
Cardinal Pell’s victim questions six-year jail sentence, fears appeal
A man Cardinal Pell was convicted of sexually assaulting said he is finding it hard to "take comfort" in the cardinal's six-year jail sentence because a request to appeal the conviction is due to be heard June 5.
Judge sentences Cardinal Pell to six years in prison on abuse charges
Cardinal Pell, who continues to maintain his innocence, will try to appeal the verdict. The court has set June 5-6 as the dates to consider the basis for the appeal.
In Philippines, 3 outspoken priests say they’ve received death threats
Known for being outspoken against a wave of drug-related killings, Jesuit Father Albert Alejo, Divine Word Father Flavie Villanueva and Father Robert Reyes told a hastily organized media briefing March 11 that they fear for their lives.
‘Scourge of abuse, internal attacks’ mark pope’s sixth year in office
The editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication offered a quick review of the pope's past year, focusing particularly on his plea for Catholics to pray the rosary in October, asking for protection of the church from attacks by the devil.
Indian congregation joyfully awaits its founder’s canonization
Pope Francis recognized a second miracle Feb. 12, clearing the way for the canonization of Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, popularly known as the "patroness of families."
As Mormons open temple in Rome, pope meets top leaders
In recent years Catholic leaders and those of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have worked closely on many social projects such as promoting policies to support traditional families.