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Catholic persecution worse after Vatican-China deal, Congress finds

a new us government report says that human rights abuse in china has worsened in the last year, and specifically highlighted the escalating ...

Oscott Rector appointed new Bishop of Northampton

the rector of oscott seminary, canon david oakley, has been appointed the new bishop of northampton. canon oakley, 64, will be installed as ...

New scrutiny for Evangelical doctor who talked faith with patients

the uk’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a christian doctor facing second-han...

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Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no 'particular mission' in Buffalo

bishop edward scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the diocese of buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a vatican...

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/01/20

a bavarian television network has offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of pope emeritus benedict xvi. there is “no end in...

McCarrick moves from Kansas friary

the disgraced former cardinal theodore mccarrick has moved from the kansas friary where he had been living since 2018. a spokesman for the c...

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Mob sets fire to Catholic church serving Chilean police

a mob of masked protesters set fire to a catholic church dedicated to serving the national police in santiago, chile, while an anti-governme...

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China announces new crackdown on religious freedom

china will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organizations, meetings, and other related events starting on february 1. the count...

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/01/20

malta's democracy "cannot function without respect for truth and justice" , archbishop charles scicluna has said. australian archbishop anth...

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/01/20

we are called “to become saints in love” , pope francis said at yesterday’s angelus ( full text , full video ). chinese authorities have rep...