The Vatican Dec. 13 published the list of Pope Francis’ liturgies for the Christmas season.
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Hong Kong’s new Jesuit bishop: I hope to be ‘a bridge between the government and the church’
The newly installed Catholic bishop of Hong Kong promised action to heal Catholics and the wider society, divided because of the Chinese action to suppress a two-year-long protest seeking democratic freedoms.
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Archbishop: Ahmaud Arbery verdict does not bring him back but advances justice
“Let us use this moment to rededicate ourselves to the intentional, difficult and uncomfortable work of naming and eradicating systemic racism,” the Atlanta archbishop said in a statement Nov. 24.
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After Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, faith leaders call for healing
“During times like these with severe division among people and the potential for social unrest, it is important for us to remember Jesus’ commandment to love one another,” Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki said.
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Wisconsin parishes pray for 5 killed and dozens injured, including a priest, after SUV plows through Christmas parade
“Among the injured are one of our Catholic priests, as well as multiple parishioners and Waukesha Catholic school children,” Sandra Peterson, communication director for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, said.
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More than 4,200 allegations of clergy abuse reported, U.S. bishops’ annual audit shows
Released late Nov. 9, the 18th annual report from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection stated that 3,924 child sexual abuse survivors filed 4,228 allegations.
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Archbishop Gomez: The church must confront ‘woke’ social justice movements that aim to ‘cancel’ Christian beliefs
The Catholic Church must proclaim Jesus Christ “boldly” in the face of new secular movements that promote “social justice,” and “wokeness” as the answer to all of society’s ills, Archbishop José H. Gomez said.
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Vatican extends initial listening phase for Synod of Bishops to August
The synod office extended the timeline at the request of dioceses who asked for more time to hear the thoughts of Catholics.
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Vatican Nativity scene to feature Indigenous Peruvian crèche this year
The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square this year will have a distinctly Indigenous, Andean look to mark the 200th anniversary of Peru’s independence.
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After 100 attacks on Catholic sites since 2020, bishops say ‘acts of hate’ must stop
The Oct. 10 vandalization of Denver’s cathedral basilica brought to 100 the number of incidents of arson, vandalism and other destruction that have taken place at Catholic sites across the United States since May 2020.