Protecting human life is the “preeminent” social and political issue, Pope Francis said.
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Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan
The agreement signed on January 13 by the political leaders of South Sudan could bolster the chances of a papal visit to that conflict-ridden country.
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Bishops urge Central African Republic leaders to face challenges in 2020
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic are calling upon all political leaders to work toward more open democracy and government.
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Committee to recommend Australian bishops give laity certain controls
The plan would cede control over financial, human resources and governance functions to professional laity.
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Mexican bishops urge no statute of limitations for sex abuse
The Roman Catholic Church in Mexico called on the country’s government Tuesday to modify the legal code and do away with statutes of limitations for sexual abuse of minors.
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Massachusetts judge rejects right to physician-assisted suicide
The ruling comes in a case filed by Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired physician from Cape Cod who has advanced prostate cancer, and Dr. Alan Steinbach, who treats terminally ill patients.
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Quebec to take ethics and religious culture out of school curriculum
The bishops said they welcomed the minister’s willingness to revise and enrich the content of the program, on the condition that “this will not be done to the detriment of the notions of religious culture.”
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China blasts human rights report, praises current situation
China has blasted a report from Human Rights Watch that accused it of constructing a surveillance state at home while seeking to silence critics abroad.
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U.S. government urged to boost funding and strengthen security at religious sites
U.S. Sens. Benjamin Cardin and Christopher Van Hollen, both Maryland Democrats, joined Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and other local faith leaders to call for increased federal funding to strengthen security at religious sites amid a recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks.
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Mexican bishops stress importance of education after school shooting
The Jan. 10 shooting shocked Mexico, where 13 years of drug cartel-driven violence has left more than 200,000 dead and approximately 65,000 missing.