Violent confrontations between protesters and police left more than two dozen people dead.
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U.K.’s New Welfare Reforms a ‘Disgrace’ : Says London’s Cardinal Nichols
Reforms are aimed at forcing millions of people capable of work off unemployment benefits.
U.S. Asks for Humanitarian Access in Syria: Raises relief commitment to $1.7 billion
New aid package raises relief commitment to $1.7 billion, but access still an issue.
Belgium Passes Euthanasia for Children : Requires children to be “conscious of their decision” after “repeated requests to die”
Law requires children to be “conscious of their decision” after “repeated requests to die.”
Syria: Children Endure ‘Unspeakable’ Suffering: UN tracks months of civil wars’ horror
Government and allied rebels responsible for countless killings, maiming and torture.
UN Urges Changes in Vatican Policies: U.N. committee presses on child abuse, church teaching
A U.N. committee insists that the Vatican publish detailed statistics on clerical sexual abuse.
Bishop’s Two Worlds Engulfed in Violence : Praying over Syria and Egypt
Christians in Egypt and Syria threatened by civil unrest and extremist violence.
Final Report on U.S. Nuns’ Visitation ‘Soon’: Maybe by November say Vatican officials
Study aimed explain sharp decline in the number of religious women in the United States.
Breaking a Barrier on the West Bank: U.S., Canadian bishops seek intervention for Palestinians
Bishop oppose extension of security barrier that would cut through Palestinian-owned land.
SOTU Post-Mortem: President speaks on issues important to church
Faith-based organizations encouraged by President Obama’s focus on poverty and immigration.
