US bishops urge Biden to reject abortion rights after ‘deeply disturbing’ statement
President Joe Biden’s statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Missing priest in Burkina Faso found dead
A Catholic priest in Burkina Faso who went missing Tuesday has been found dead in a forest, the local bishop announced Thursday.
Recently ordained Catholic priest dies after Madrid parish explosion
A recently ordained Catholic priest died in hospital early Thursday morning after an explosion destroyed a parish building in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
Catholic priest in Nigeria found dead after abduction
The body of a Catholic priest was discovered in Nigeria on Saturday, a day after he was kidnapped by armed men.
Filipino Dominican priest, microbiologist affirms moral liceity of coronavirus vaccine
A Filipino Dominican priest and biology professor has on social media
US Catholic bishops demand peace replace violence after protesters disrupt Capitol
Catholic bishops strongly condemned
Vatican’s doctrinal office: Don’t promote alleged apparitions connected to ‘Lady of All Nations’
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has urged Catholics not to promote “the alleged apparitions and revelations” associated with the Marian title of “Lady of All Nations,” according to a Dutch bishop.
Catholic bishop released 5 days after kidnapping in Nigeria
A Catholic bishop in Nigeria, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has been released unharmed, according to the Archdiocese of Owerri.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro criticizes Argentina’s legalization of abortion
In a short message published on his Twitter account, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the decision of the Argentinian Senate to legalize abortion
Paraguay’s Congress responds to legalization of abortion in Argentina with a minute of silence
The House of Representatives of Paraguay held one minute of silence for “the babies that will die” few hours after the Senate in neighboring Argentina legalized abortion.
After abortion is legalized in Argentina, Catholic bishops decry chasm between politicians and the people
After the senate in Argentina legalized abortion in the early hours of Wednesday, December 30, the Argentinean Bishops’ Conference released a statement
Nigerian bishop kidnapped, Catholics pray for his safety
The bishops of Nigeria have urged prayer for the safety and release of a Nigerian Catholic bishop who was abducted Sunday in Owerri, the capital of Nigeria’s Imo State.