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Stories for week of December 31, 2017
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Released Friday, Jan. 5
Philadelphia priest sentenced for stealing church funds
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Pope pays surprise visit to children’s hospital
Brazilian prelates decry violence, exploitation in Amazon region
Venezuela needs new, fair elections, cardinal says
New Lebanese ambassador to Holy See
Pope’s January prayer intention: religious freedom in Asia
Pope encourages primary-school education in diversity, ecology
Latvian cardinal joins Kazakh bishops’ statement on Amoris Laetitia
Cultivate relationship with Christ, Vatican cardinal tells French seminarians
Catholic minority in Bosnia and Herzegovina suffers heavy discrimination
Indonesian president urges Catholics to work for social justice and prosperity
Catholic laity promise new protests in DR Congo
US Catholic layman fights child, maternal mortality in Myanmar
Hindu radicals attack a Catholic college in India
The enduring legacy of now-Venerable Father Patrick Peyton
Aharon Appelfeld, Holocaust survivor who chronicled its traumas, dies at 85
In reversal, FEMA says houses of worship now eligible for disaster relief
Al-Shabaab militants kill 5 police in north Kenya
Biographical profiles of 2 recently deceased Chinese bishops
Interview with Cardinal Turkson on 1st year of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Chile looks forward to Pope Francis’ visit
Ireland stabbing, iron bar attack investigated as possibly terror-related
Thomas S. Monson, president of Mormon church, dies at 90
Prelate calls for renewed prayers for Coptic brethren after latest attacks in Egypt
Papal audiences (1/4)
Gospel message of hope often is taught by the poor, Manila cardinal says
New women’s religious community in Wisconsin evangelizes youth
Suspected Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen kill 23
New abortion estimates from India prompt renewed push to liberalize law
New UNICEF chief raises hopes, questions about pro-life stance
Israel strikes Gaza after repeated projectile fire
Iran declares that protestors have been defeated
Judge rules in favor of Atlanta fire chief who was fired after criticizing homosexual acts
Beijing urges renewed dialogue on Korea
Released Thursday, Jan. 4
Planned Parenthood: over $500 million in government funding for fiscal year
Nigerian archbishop prods government on search for kidnapped nuns
‘Underground’ Chinese bishop released after seven months in custody
Philippines: military officers to face charges for 2011 killing of Italian missionary priest
Beatification near for monks killed in Algeria in 1996?
New ambassador from Uruguay to Holy See presents credentials
Papal condolences after bus crash in Peru
Papal Mass scheduled for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
VIetnam: conviction of Catholic activist confirmed
Ireland remains one of Europe’s most religious nations
Priests meet with Pope as synods approach
Venezuelan cardinal calls for fair elections, government action against hunger
Nicaraguan cardinal denounces violence against women
2018 marks 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae
European Catholic, Protestant organizations help launch refugee advocacy coalition
USCCB, CRS urge Catholics to advocate on behalf of refugees, DREAM Act
UN Secretary-General calls for unity in facing challenges in 2018
India’s bishops, in New Year’s message, decry persecution of Christians by Hindu nationalists
Suicide bomber kills 11 people in mosque attack in northeast Nigeria
Congo’s bishops denounce government attacks on churches, peaceful protestors
Over 3 million children deprived of education in Afghanistan
Former Irish seminary president named bishop
Resignations and appointments (1/3)
Tens of thousands of Iranians take to streets to defend government; more victims and arrests
North Korea’s 20-minute call to the South establishes contact for 1st time in 2 years
Pennsylvania organ company supplies organ to the Vatican
Released Wednesday, Jan. 3
Cardinal Müller: ‘theologically weak’ argument in Amoris Laetitia
Former papal nuncio in US joins Kazakh bishops in statement affirming marriage teaching
Hong Kong bishop tells priests to cancel Mass for LGBTQ group
Topic of Pope’s weekly audience: the penitential act of the Mass
Italian prelate denounces gambling
French bishops launch fundraising campaign as number of Catholics declines
French theologian named to Legion of Honor
Philippine bishops’ New Year’s message highlights hope
Israeli archaeologists find 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal impression
Nations look to Holy See for leadership on migration and refugees, says Vatican official
DR Congo: priests arrested in crackdown on Church-backed protests
Kim Jong Un highlights his ‘nuclear button,’ offers Olympic talks
21 people are dead and 450 under arrest in Iran’s bloody week of protests
2 Coptic Christians slain in Cairo
At least 16 dead in New Year’s attack on Nigerian church
Vatican congregation creates app to assist with homilies
Irenic meeting between Philippine president, new nuncio
Pope circulates Nagasaki image under heading, ‘The fruit of war’
Italian Catholics march for peace
Released Tuesday, Jan. 2
Kazakh bishops: Amoris Laetitia spreading confusion, ‘plague of divorce’
Indian cardinal was negligent on property transactions, synod says
‘Church tax’ yields record income for German Catholic Church despite declining numbers
300,000 German Catholic youth collect funds to fight child labor in India
Turn to Mary’s maternal protection, open heart to migrants and refugees, Pope says in Angelus address
Pope Francis: look to the Mother of God as the year begins
Pope reflects on the ‘fullness of time’ as he leads Vespers and Te Deum on New Year’s Eve
Recognize the primacy of God, Pope says to families on Feast of Holy Family
Pope expresses closeness to Coptic Christians after attacks in Egypt
Catholics and Protestants slam Macron’s ‘Kafkaesque’ migrant measures
Grand imam condemns attacks on Coptic Christians, calls on Muslims to celebrate Christmas in solidarity
Announce Christ, look to Mary, build peace, Jerusalem archbishop preaches in New Year’s homily
Released Monday, Jan. 1
Nuncio praises Italy’s openness to refugees
Albanian bishop pleads for priests, religious to come as missionaries
Orthodox, Protestant leaders send messages to Taizé youth meeting
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