‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticises pastoral letter

Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of Manila, defended a recent pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines criticising the Philippines’ newly passed anti-terrorism law. Church and human rights groups oppose the law due to what they say is its vague and ambiguous provisions, reported ucanews.com. But on 20th July, President Rodrigo... Read More

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July 2, 2020

Bishop and priests urge better Argentine response to Covid-19 in slums

A bishop and priests serving the shantytowns surrounding Buenos Aires, Argentina, have warned of Covid-19 spreading through their densely populated communities and said an inadequate response from health authorities is causing people to turn to parishes. “We are entering the most critical moment of the pandemic and our parishes are accompanying their communities with many... Read More

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June 11, 2020

Chinese bishop, 83, becomes third installed in state ceremony

An 83-year-old Chinese bishop was installed in a state-sanctioned church ceremony on 9th June, the third bishop to be recognised by the communist regime since the Vatican and China signed an agreement in 2018 on the appointment of bishops. Bishop Peter Lin Jiashan was officially installed as head of the Fuzhou Diocese in Fujian province,... Read More

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May 5, 2020

Bishops of Brazilian Amazon raise ‘immense concern’ over Covid-19 impact and demand ‘greater attention’ from authorities

The bishops of the Brazilian Amazon have expressed ‘immense concern’ and demanded ‘greater attention’ from authorities in response to the ‘uncontrolled advance of Covid-19’. In a recently released statement, signed by 67 bishops from all over the Brazilian Amazon, the Church leaders insist that the peoples of the Amazon demand special attention from authorities, warning... Read More

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August 7, 2019

Mumbai Catholics open churches for thousands stranded by flooding

Catholic churches and institutions in flood-hit Mumbai opened their doors to accommodate thousands of people stranded in the city by heavy rain and flooded streets. Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India, and Syro-Malabar Bishop Thomas Elavanal of Kalyan, India, asked their parish priests on 5th August to help stranded and homeless people as heavy rain... Read More

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‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticises pastoral letter

Bishop and priests urge better Argentine response to Covid-19 in slums

Chinese bishop, 83, becomes third installed in state ceremony

Sweden’s approach to pandemic a risk to elderly and minorities, cardinal says

Bishops of Brazilian Amazon raise ‘immense concern’ over Covid-19 impact and demand ‘greater attention’ from authorities

Aid should be withheld from countries that fail to protect Christians, Catholic MP says

Some Chinese churches suspend activities because of coronavirus

Chaplain for Sport urges Government to intervene in sport’s racism issue

Mumbai Catholics open churches for thousands stranded by flooding

‘All directly involved’ in Sri Lanka attacks ‘dead or arrested’

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