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Pope Francis expresses sorrow for the victims of Libya floods
The Holy Father has expressed sorrow for the thousands of people who perished in the floods in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel.
Cardinal Zuppi’s China visit to bolster peace in Ukraine
The head of the Italian bishops’ conference Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi of Bologna. is on a three-day trip to China beginning today.
US President Biden to face impeachment inquiry, after Donald Trump was impeached twice.
EU Bishops express concern over proposed regulation on Substances of Human Origin
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union and the Katholisches Büro in Berlin expressed their deep concerns about a draft of the European Parliament’s position on the regulation of so-called substances of human origin.
Novena in Marseille ahead of Pope’s visit for Mediterranean Meetings
Ahead of the Pope’s visit to Marseille in France, a nine-day novena for peace was launched in the port city as it gets ready to welcome the pontiff on September 22-23.
Kansas Pregnancy Care Network wins deal to administer Alternatives to Abortion program
A recently formed pro-life network is preparing to administer the inaugural $2 million budget of Kansas’ newly created state-backed Alternatives to Abortion program.
US Justice Department seeks to reverse lower court’s restrictions on abortion pill
The United States Department of Justice under President Joe Biden is requesting that the US Supreme Court reverse a lower court decision ordering the Food and Drug Administration to establish safeguards that would control the use of an abortion pill.
Church policy
USA’s Cleveland Diocese issues policy on matters of sexuality and gender
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has established a formal policy regarding matters of sex and sexuality.
UN rights head asks India to redouble efforts to protect minorities
United Nations Human Rights head Volker Turk has called for India to redouble efforts to protect and ensure the rights of all minorities.
Nicaraguan bishop urges Nicaraguan dictatorship, military to stop abuses against people
A Nicaraguan prelate living in exile has called on the dictator, military and the police in his home country to stop abuses against innocent people.
New network aims to foster leaders in Australia’s Catholic youth ministry
A new chapter of Australian Catholic youth and young adult ministry will be launched online through the Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Network on October 18.
Bell returns to historic Maronite church in Lebanon after gap of 70 years
After a gap of 70 years, a bell was returned to its rightful place in the historic Church of Our Lady of Deliverance in the Lebanese town of Biaquout recently.