Head of Caritas in Georgia: ‘We Are Being Torn Apart’
The director of Caritas Georgia sheds light on riots that have erupted after the ruling party suspended European Union membership talks.
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Christian Persecution Increasing Dramatically, Report Says
Aid to the Church in Need reports that persecution of Christians has worsened in 60% of the 18 countries being monitored.
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U.S. Bishops: ‘We Stand in Firm Solidarity’ with Immigrants
Representatives of the U.S. bishops’ conference state that the local church will continue its ministry of supporting migrants and immigrants.
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Consider the Poor at COP 29, Say Catholic Leaders
Catholic leaders advocate for the world’s vulnerable people at the United Nations conference...
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Catholic Vote Shifted to Trump’s Favor
Economic concerns were the single most pressing factor that tipped the Catholic vote, helping lead President-elect Donald Trump to victory.
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Thousands Volunteer after Tragic Flood in Spain
After flood caused the deaths of 200 people in Valencia, 15,000 people came to assist with cleanup, including King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
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Indigenous Priest Killed in Mexico’s Chiapas State
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, was murdered as he left church after saying Sunday Mass.
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Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Receive Nobel Peace Prize
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, says the choice of Nihon Hidankyo for a Nobel award serves as a reminder of the perils of nuclear war.
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Florida Archbishop Deplores Massacre in Haiti
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, who serves the largest expatriate Haitian community in the United States, says Haiti has yet to ‘touch bottom.’
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Charity Workers: Situation in Lebanon ‘Catastrophic’
Lebanese religious leaders and international aid workers decry Israeli attacks that have plunged the population into a humanitarian crisis.
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Boston College Launches Project for Hispanic Catholics
Boston College is the launchpad for Nuevo Momento, a leadership program that enlists 15 organizations that serve Spanish-speaking Catholics.
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Lebanese Cardinal Decries Attacks ‘Devoid of Humanity’
In his Sunday homily Sept. 22, the Lebanese Maronite patriarch expressed “profound sorrow” over the “devastating toll” of Israeli airstrikes.
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