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May 1, 2021

As political protests continue, Moscow archbishop prays for justice and mercy

While the Russian government’s treatment of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny is “mainly a political question,” the mass arrests of protesters and the situation in Russia’s jails are a concern for the Catholic Church and all Christians, said the head of Moscow’s Mother of God Archdiocese. Moscow-based Archbishop Paolo Pezzi said, “We ask that justice... Read More
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April 14, 2021

US archbishop encourages prayers and peace after fatal police shooting

Following protests and vandalism in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, after the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St Paul and Minneapolis has urged prayers for justice and peace. “I hope that as a community, we might be able to pause and pray, particularly during this time of already heightened tension due to... Read More
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April 14, 2021

San Francisco archbishop leads prayers for unity and an end to ‘virus’ of racism

Decrying a rise in racial violence especially against Asian Americans, including in San Francisco, a city that he said has always offered “a welcoming and stable home” to newcomers, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led a prayer service for unity, healing and peace. “Our city has always been known as a place that welcomes the foreigner, a place of harmonisation of... Read More
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April 11, 2021

Naples archbishop orders removal of paintings donated by mafia boss

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples has ordered the removal from a church of two religious paintings that were donated by a mafia boss who led one of the prominent clans in the Camorra crime syndicate. In a statement, the Archdiocese of Naples said Archbishop Battaglia gave the order after he was “recently made aware” of the paintings placed at... Read More
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March 25, 2021

Archbishop of Dublin calls for ‘All-Ireland approach’ on public worship

The Archbishop of Dublin has called for an “All-Ireland approach” to public worship, amid concerns that Catholics may cross the Irish border to celebrate Holy Week and Easter Sunday Masses. The Republic of Ireland remains under one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe with Level 5 restrictions set to remain in place until at least... Read More
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March 25, 2021

Sydney archbishop urges ‘deep breath’ after news of artificial embryos

After a prominent Australian university announced it had made artificial human embryos from skin cells, an Australian archbishop with a doctorate in bioethics asked, “Is this really such a good thing?” Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher said people should “dial down expectations that these artificial embryos will cure disease or alleviate suffering,” noting that the same thing was said about embryonic stem cells and gene... Read More
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March 22, 2021

German archbishop and bishop offer resignations in wake of abuse report

Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne Archdiocese’s handling of abuse cases. “In order to avert damage to the office of the archbishop as well as the Hamburg Archdiocese, I am offering Pope Francis my resignation from office and am asking him... Read More
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March 19, 2021

Abuse report exonerates Cologne cardinal but incriminates Hamburg archbishop

A much-anticipated report on the handling of abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Cologne exonerates Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki but incriminates Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse and Cologne Auxiliary Bishop Dominik Schwaderlapp. The report by the law firm Gercke Wollschläger accuses Cardinal Woelki’s predecessors, the deceased Cardinals Joseph Höffner (1906-1987) and Joachim Meisner (1933-2017), of many breaches of duty in the handling of abuse... Read More
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March 15, 2021

Ethicists must call out unethical behaviour in health care, archbishop says

The coronavirus pandemic has multiplied the number of ethical dilemmas that health care workers, health care systems, governments and individuals face which require the specialised assistance ethicists can provide, Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher told the Catholic Health Association of the United States. But while health care ethicists are more relevant than ever and must be... Read More
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March 8, 2021

As deaths increase, archbishop says Tanzania must admit Covid-19 exists

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Ruwa’ichi of Dar es Salaam said it is time for Tanzania to accept that Covid-19 exists, noting that denying the truth has led to loss of lives and a lot of people getting sick. “Covid-19 is still with us and we should stop being careless,” he told Catholic News Service. “Let us protect... Read More
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