Archbishop Gadecki, president of the Polish bishops’ conference, called for protestors and lawmakers to have further talks “on how to protect the right to life and women’s rights.”
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Zimbabwe (still) has not reckoned with the 1980s genocide
As the government attempts reburial of victims of the genocide, family members and Catholic church officials charge that the government is attempting to prevent a thorough historical accounting.
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Venezuelan refugees, once promised welcome by Brazil’s government, look to the Catholic Church
Refugees “can’t obtain the Brazilian documents,” one local bishop said, “but they keep needing shelter, food and healthcare.”
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Joe Biden’s $4 billion plan to discourage Central American migration at its source
The Biden administration has vowed to invest $4 billion in Central America to address factors that drive immigration to the United States—economic insecurity, violence, environmental crises and government corruption.
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LGBT activists in Poland on trial for desecrating images of Mary with rainbow symbols
The activists could face up to two years in prison if convicted on charges of offending religious sentiment and desecration of Poland’s most-revered icon.
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The future of Catholic schools in Spain is in question under a new law
A new law threatens the viability of government-supported Catholic schools in Spain.
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‘Democracy under siege’: Catholics around the world express shock at the attack on Capitol Hill
The breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 sent shock waves around the world.
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Steps from the birthplace of Jesus, women continue giving birth in Bethlehem hospital
Holy Family Hospital prides itself on welcoming every expectant mother, without taking into account religious background, nationality or the ability to pay.
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With Congress in turmoil, Catholic charities mobilize to respond to Covid-19 hunger crisis
A global hunger crisis, foretold in the beginning days of the Covid-19 crisis, is being realized.
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Does it matter if a charity calls itself ‘Catholic’? The church in Montreal faces a question at the heart of its mission
“The church cannot withdraw from the field of charity.”