A pastoral letter to Chinese Catholics encourages the reconciliation of “official and unofficial” segments of the church community
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Indian Forces Set to Leave Orissa
The withdrawal of federal forces will cause panic among people, said one priest who tracks casualties among the Christian population.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Visits Vatican
Vatican officials met with the foreign minister to discuss ideas that came out of the Saudi-sponsored World Conference of Dialogue in Spain.
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Israeli Ministry Reverses Decision
An decision to seize the funds of several Catholic institutions in order to force them to comply with tax regulations was quickly reversed.
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Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
The more we change, the more Cuba will change, said Representative James McGovern, a co-sponsor of the Freedom to Travel to Cuba bill.
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Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for
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Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for
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The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea.
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News Briefs
The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel
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News Briefs
The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel