Stories for week of July 14, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Wednesday, Jul. 17

 Regional bishops call for protection of Congo River basin, tropical forest
 When Islamic State came, the monks had just finished hiding the manuscripts
 Papal foundation weighs proposals for 138 development projects in Latin America
 The Met marks da Vinci anniversary with rare Vatican loan
 Central African bishop negotiates peace settlements in government’s absence
 Ghana’s leading prelate: We must ‘reaffirm strongly the doctrine of the indissolubility of marriage’
 Vatican newspaper criticizes EU nations that adopt independent, populist approach to immigration
 Trump abortion rule deals ‘devastating blow’ to Planned Parenthood, group says
 Survivors of religious persecution speak at Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
 Russian Orthodox Church considers ban on blessing weapons of mass destruction
 Vatican official: Christians face ‘complete purge’ in some countries, discrimination in democracies
 UK report finds that worldwide persecution of Christians is growing in scope, severity
 Abbey Psalms and Canticles will gradually be incorporated into Lectionary, Liturgy of the Hours
 USCCB president condemns threat of widespread immigration enforcement actions, new rule drastically limiting asylum

Released Tuesday, Jul. 16

 In Iraq, a new Catholic hospital and university bring hope to an embattled Christian community
 Vatican dicastery issues statement on death of Vincent Lambert
 Catholic Charities USA ‘strongly opposes’ ICE deportation raids
 Cardinal-patriarch fears Iraq could be caught in middle of a US-Iran conflict
 Iconic glass-paned California church converted to Catholic cathedral
 A closer look at how religious restrictions have risen around the world
 ‘It is necessary to revitalize democracy,’ Argentine religious leaders say in interfaith statement
 Peruvian bishops appeal for calm, dialogue after president revives copper project
 Bishop offers to mediate as Dominican Republic faces constitutional crisis
 ‘We must honor the humanity and basic needs of migrants,’ 3 leading US prelates declare
 Vatican spokesman discusses Teutonic Cemetery investigation
 Leading Venezuelan prelate renews criticism of Maduro regime
 Secretary Pompeo convenes 2nd Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

Released Monday, Jul. 15

 Maryland banned a school from voucher program over anti-LGBT views. It says that violates religious freedom.
 Guatemalan bishops oppose accord with US on asylum-seekers
 Cardinal vicar of Rome calls on each parish to create 12-person missionary team
 Chile removes statute of limitations on child sex abuse
 Deacon attacked at Trappist abbey in Oregon
 Advocates see growing disrespect for religious liberty in Europe
 Pope grants plenary indulgence to air travelers
 Pope marks 25th anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish center in Buenos Aires
 Papal visit to Albano announced
 Guinea-Bissau’s bishops appeal to new government for peace, security
 Haiti’s bishops announce year of prayer, adoration
 Investigations to continue in Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery
 Latin American bishops back Venezuelan hierarchy in criticism of Maduro regime
 Filipino elected first Asian head of the Dominican Order
 Pope appeals for political dialogue in Venezuela
 God ‘first of all wants mercy,’ Pope tells pilgrims
 +Cardinal Paolo Sardi, 84
 In Sea Sunday message, Vatican calls for protection of seafarers’ rights
 In Myanmar, UN special envoy meets with Cardinal Bo, other religious leaders

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