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Suspected arsons continue at churches across Canada
The fires have occurred as news emerges of unmarked graves at former residential schools on First Nations lands, with Indigenous and government leaders denouncing the blazes.
Syro-Malabar priests to appeal Vatican congregation’s order to sell land
Clergy members are calling a controversial deal, designed to redress a $10 million loss previously incurred by Cardinal George Alencherry, unjust and unethical.
Invest in common good, not tax havens, pope tells business executives
Building "a community that is fair, economically and socially, for all" is part of the "Christian vision of the economy," said Pope Francis in a June 30 video message.
Vatican secretary of state urges Catholic Church in Germany to unite
During a June 29 visit, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged German Catholics to put aside visions and individual needs, noting, "the community must take precedence."
Tokyo Catholic churches to keep restrictive measures during Olympics
While Japan has eased COVID protocols ahead of the games, pandemic precautions such as limited occupancy and social distancing will still be in place throughout the Tokyo Archdiocese, said Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi.
Congolese bishops sharpen focus on protecting Congo Basin
Unsustainable use of the environment is diminishing people's resilience to climate change and destroying communities' livelihoods in the region, called "the second lung of the planet" after the Amazon.
Pew study: Indians are devout, but religions want to live separately
Some 97% of 30,000 Indians surveyed from India's six major religions -- Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism -- declared faith in God but "see little in common."
Vatican suppresses lay group founded by alleged visionary
The Vatican cited problems with the Italy-based "Apostolic Movement" including the group's origins, catechesis, governance, handling of donations and divisions it allegedly has created among diocesan clergy.
‘No more war’: Pope continues his teaching on Gospel nonviolence
Modern popes have been clear voices for peace, but Pope Francis is moving closer to a broad embrace of nonviolence and a declaration that traditional "just war" theories cannot apply. Everyone can do something, and "indifference is an accomplice of war."
COVID’s lesson shows ‘senseless notion’ of returning to former ways, pope says
The world cannot go back to "relying on false securities and habits" aimed "at pursuing wealth and personal interests, while failing to respond to global injustice, the cry of the poor and the precarious health of our planet," Pope Francis told an ecumenical delegation