French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, a well-known New Testament scholar and the world’s oldest cardinal, died in Rome July 29, just five days after celebrating his 98th birthday.
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Meet Sydney McLaughlin, a New Jersey Catholic School Alum who is favored to win the gold in Tokyo.
Sydney McLaughlin, who smashed the world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, will begin her quest to win the gold medal in that event when she runs in the opening round at the Summer Games July 30.
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Fifth Chinese bishop is ordained with both Pope Francis and the government’s approval
Father Anthony Li Hui is the fifth Chinese bishop appointed under the terms of a Vatican-China agreement signed in 2018 and renewed in 2020, the Vatican press office said.
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI criticizes actions of German church leaders
“As long as only the ministry, but not the heart and the spirit, speak in official church texts, the exodus from the world of faith will continue,” he wrote.
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Cincinnati pro-life groups object to Biden town hall on Catholic university campus
Objections from Cincinnati Right to Life and other pro-life groups were mounting ahead of the one-hour evening event on the Catholic campus because Biden, who is Catholic, supports keeping abortion legal.
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General Secretary of USCCB unexpectedly resigns after ‘impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior’
“What was shared with us did not include allegations of misconduct with minors. However, in order to avoid becoming a distraction to the operations and ongoing work of the conference, Monsignor has resigned.”
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221,000 German Catholics left the church during the pandemic
In the coronavirus year 2020, fewer Christians left the church in Germany than in previous years, two church organizations reported on Wednesday.
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Haitian church ‘stunned’ by president’s assassination, says bishop
Bishop Alphonse Quesnel of Fort Liberté, Haiti, said the Haitian church was “stunned” by the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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Pope Francis announces visit to Hungary and Slovakia in September
Before going to the hospital for colon surgery July 4, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that he would be visiting Hungary and Slovakia Sept. 12-15.
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U.S.C.C.B. webpage answers questions about vote on Communion document
The page reviews questions including why the document is being developed and whether the bishops voted to ban elected officials from receiving holy Communion.