Stories for week of January 13, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Jan. 18

 Italian bishops refine anti-abuse guidelines without victim input
 The Word of God is not an ideology, Pope preaches at weekday Mass
 Canadian humanitarian activist meets with Pope, discusses child soldiers
 Pope, Council of Europe’s leader discuss sexual abuse of minors
 Vatican archbishop writes book on life after death
 Archbishop Lori announces system to report allegations against Baltimore bishops
 With Zimbabwe in turmoil over fuel hikes, archbishop calls for restraint
 Poll: 75% of Americans support ‘substantial’ restrictions on abortion
 Gunman kills estranged wife, wounds daughter at Houston parish
 Vatican releases document on human trafficking
 English bishop says Britain in ‘amazing political mess’ over Brexit
 Vatican newspaper pays tribute to Luigi Sturzo, Italian Popular Party
 Background: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Released Thursday, Jan. 17

 Syro-Malabar bishops to take legal action against ‘malicious’ critics
 Croatian bishop faces charges after accidental shooting during hunt
 English cardinal presides at Mass to welcome gay community
 Pontiff thanks Italian police who patrol Vatican
 Pope decries ‘senseless’ terrorist attack in Kenya
 Cardinal Wuerl withdraws as celebrant of Mass for Life
 Cardinal Wuerl apologizes to priests, McCarrick victim, says he forgot he knew about harassment allegations
 4 nuns who protested against rape-accused bishop transferred
 For displaced Kachins in Myanmar, a bloodless Christmas was a bonus
 Philippines: Church leaders in Mindanao ramp up autonomy support
 Iraqi cardinal: ordination of bishop in Mosul is source of joy to local Muslims
 North Sumatra: local Muslims prevent Protestants from entering house-church
 Division among Christians is unjust, Vatican cardinal says
 EU court upholds Germany’s removal of home-schooled children from home
 President Trump pays tribute to religious freedom
 Christians, Muslims in Pakistan recall 800th anniversary of meeting between St. Francis and the sultan
 Leading Peruvian bishop lauds synodality
 ‘Some UN contingents do not protect civilians,’ Central African Republic bishops warn
 Chilean bishop: meeting with Pope France on abuse was ‘frank and fruitful’
 Nigerian nuns continue mission despite abduction fears, mother superior says
 10 years on, victims of India’s anti-Christian violence still denied justice
 You are not forgotten, bishops from abroad tell Christians in Holy Land

Released Wednesday, Jan. 16

 Father Lombardi will chair February meetings on sexual abuse
 Cardinal Kasper: papal critics exploit scandal for their own ends
 Pope, at audience, looks forward to Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
 Theme of Pope’s general audience: ‘Abba, Father’
 Chilean bishops meet with Pope Francis a year after disastrous papal trip
 50 Northeast Jesuits are named as abusers, including some from top-ranked Catholic schools
 Indian prelate questions usefulness of ‘traditional formulations’ of doctrine, ‘strict application of the Law’
 Ecumenical Patriarchate publishes decree recognizing Orthodox Church of Ukraine
 Warsaw’s cardinal laments assassination of Danzig mayor
 Pope expresses ‘concerns pertaining to the Gospel of Jesus Christ which are specific and relevant to Asia’
 Jihadists spread terror in Kenya with attack on Nairobi hotel
 British bishops’ conference highlights prelate’s support of government mental health initiatives
 ‘Readiness is all, if we let ourselves be surprised,’ Vatican newspaper’s new editor writes in editorial
 Ohio governor includes sexual orientation, gender identity in broad state employment nondiscrimination executive order
 Bishops express dismay at court ruling halting moral and religious exemption to HHS mandate

Released Tuesday, Jan. 15

 Vatican decrees move Swiss religious toward canonization, recognize Spanish martyrs
 Study global issues, Pope urges Pontifical Academy for Life
 Texas bishop calls on McCarrick to repent
 Sweden’s cardinal, other Christian leaders pray for converts who are seeking asylum
 No-deal Brexit would harm poorest people in UK, Anglican primate says
 Church in Poland commemorates Day of Judaism
 Pope Francis laments abortion in message to Paris march for life
 India’s bishops devote greater attention to ecology, small Christian communities
 Vatican press office issues statement on Venezuela
 English bishops praise proposed end of imprisonment for many nonviolent offenders
 Church in South Sudan laments continuing violence
 Syrian archbishop sees ‘enormous tension’ in the disputed area between Kurds and Turks
 Catholic Relief Services: Immigration action must consider root causes
 USCCB novena unites over 100,000 faithful in prayer ahead of Roe v. Wade anniversary

Released Monday, Jan. 14

 Pontifical Household to be reorganized? What that could mean
 Despite Venezuelan bishops’ objection, Pope sends envoy to Maduro inauguration
 Chilean bishops meet with Pontiff to repair ties
 Cardinal Wuerl asks priests for understanding; editorial says he ‘lied’
 Archbishop Vigano calls McCarrick to public repentance
 Report: Papal preacher emphasized basics during retreat for US bishops
 Survey: US Catholics’ faith in clergy is shaken
 McCarrick accuser cooperates with NYC prosecutors on abuse
 Report: Scotland’s dioceses failed to report 126 abuse allegations to police
 Surge in jihadist violence causes 30,000 Nigerians to flee homes
 Vatican launches official athletics team
 Pope Francis writes book preface, praises example of St. John Bosco
 Pope makes surprise visit to Poor Clare monastery
 India’s Latin-rite bishops elect new officers
 Papal address raised crucial issues, Philippine ambassador says
 Live in a manner consistent with your baptism, Pope tells pilgrims
 Pope Francis baptizes 27 infants
 Be attentive to Christ, Pope tells Church historians
 CDF, Asian bishops to discuss challenges to Catholic doctrine
 Pontifical council, World Council of Churches discuss interreligious dialogue

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