St Damien’s relatives speak up against criticism of saint’s statue in US Capitol

Upset by the suggestion raised by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, that St Damien was a white supremacist coloniser, two of the saint’s Belgian relatives, representing his extended family, have written an open letter addressing her comments. ‘Like many Belgians – fellow countrymen of Damien, who in 2005 elected him as ‘Greatest Belgian’ for his... Read More

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July 1, 2020

Australian bishops reject criticism of move to single safeguarding office

The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference has hit back at claims that a new national safeguarding office may be a step backward from the work of Catholic Professional Standards Ltd. over the past three years. Catholic Professional Standards Ltd. was established by the bishops in response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses... Read More

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August 28, 2019

Retired pope responds to criticism of his reflection on abuse crisis

Responding to criticism of notes he published about the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, retired Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point. ‘As far as I can see, in most reactions to my contribution, God does not appear at all,’ which is ‘exactly what I... Read More

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April 4, 2019

Cardinal defends Vatican-China agreement amid criticism

Critics of an agreement signed between the Vatican and the Chinese government must be patient and not quick to judge a deal that is meant to protect religious freedom, the Vatican secretary of state said. After addressing a symposium on religious freedom on 3rd April, Cardinal Pietro Parolin told journalists that the agreement was signed... Read More

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July 11, 2018

Dioceses restate policy on politics after criticism of priests at rally

Montana’s two Catholic dioceses have reiterated their respective policies on political involvement, saying that support for or opposition to a particular candidate by any representative of the diocese is not permitted. The dioceses posted statements on their Facebook pages after four Montana Catholic priests were strongly criticised locally and nationally for wearing clerical attire to... Read More

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