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Pope serene despite ‘pain’ over archbishop’s testimony, cardinal says
While recent accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano have created tension in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is approaching the situation calmly, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Philippine immigration officials reaffirm move to deport missionary nun
The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Sister Patricia Fox's lawyers, saying it failed to raise new matters that could warrant the reversal of the expulsion order
German church leaders deplore latest xenophobic violence
German Catholic leaders condemned anti-immigrant riots in an eastern Germany town that erupted after a German man was killed in a brawl with migrants.
Irish parishes hear about New Zealand model for Catholic Church renewal
A New Zealand cardinal told a conference on the future of parishes in Ireland that his diocese benefited from the appointment of church workers known as lay pastoral leaders who exercise many functions that normally would be the responsibility of a parish priest.
Status of Syrian refugees in Lebanon remains largely unchanged
While procedures are being put in place for Syrians to return to their war-torn country from neighboring Lebanon, the refugee crisis continues to linger.
Is there truth in Archbishop Vigano’s text and how are Catholics to know?
Catholics in the pews and even priests in the Vatican are confused about the long document Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano published claiming Pope Francis turned a blind eye to information he had about the sexual misconduct of now-Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
Vocations in Ireland have dwindled due to abuse scandal, pope says
While the faith of Catholics in Ireland is strong, the scandal of abuse and cover-up by church leaders has caused a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, Pope Francis said.
Latin America’s bishops denounce ‘shameful’ attacks on pope
The Catholic bishops of Latin America pledged their loyalty to Pope Francis and spoke against the "shameful" way he has been attacked, said the president of the Latin American bishops' council.
Trinidad’s First Peoples were also nation’s first Catholics
Some find it difficult to wholeheartedly embrace the Catholic Church and its practices. Others find power in both.
Pope says he trusts people to judge archbishop’s claims about him
Pope Francis said Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano's long document calling on him to resign is written in a way that people should be able to draw their own conclusions.