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Stories for week of March 11, 2018
Ordered from most to least recent.
Released Friday, Mar. 16
Cardinal Zen: deal with China would strip Catholics of freedom
Copts: not endorsing candidates in Egypt’s elections
Catholic leaders mobilize against divorce initiative in Philippines
US adult Catholic population slipping, study shows
Government encroachment creates ‘state of emergency’ in Bolivian Catholic schools
Religious adoption agencies facing pressure on treatment of same-sex couples
Heavy turnover testifies to old troubles at Vatican bank
Vatican tribunal finds Guam archbishop guilty of sexual abuse
Papal preacher devotes 4th Lenten sermon to obedience
US bishops urge support for First Amendment Defense Act
Report: Turkey seeks life prison term for US pastor
Latin America’s bishops issue pastoral letter on ecology
Catholic, Anglican prelates to gather to honor St. Patrick
Poland’s bishops discuss Amoris Laetitia, abortion, anti-Semitism
India: Catholic scholars concerned by ruling party’s push to rewrite history textbooks
Sudan: Caritas, other Christian agencies address cholera emergency in Darfur
Following controversial election, Kenya’s bishops welcome surprise meeting between opponents
Cardinal Baldisseri discusses agenda of youth pre-synod meeting
At UN meeting on empowering rural women, Holy See diplomat chides critics of motherhood
In Damascus, rebel bombardments have Christians fear for their lives
Archbishop Chaput’s statement on Pope’s 5th anniversary in Petrine ministry
Pakistan’s bishops meet with Pope
Director Wim Wenders says he was given ‘carte blanche’ in new documentary on Pope Francis
DR Congo: Caritas providing aid and breaking the silence on Kasai region crisis
Cardinal Pell’s alleged victims end testimony in Australian court
Prayer requires courage and patience, Pope preaches at weekday Mass
Resignations and appointments (3/15)
Papal audiences (3/15)
Released Thursday, Mar. 15
US attitudes on moral issues more liberal than global average: poll
Pope troubled by criticism on doctrinal orthodoxy, Vatican official says
National School Walkout was time of prayer for many Catholic schools
Cardinal Marx congratulates Merkel on reelection as chancellor
Canadian bishops’ conference president writes Pope Francis for 5th anniversary of his pontificate
Myanmar rejects UN findings: ‘no ethnic cleansing or genocide in our country’
Who is Mike Pompeo, Trump’s pick to be the next secretary of state?
Russia says over 300 People have left Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
Full text, video of Pope’s Wednesday general audience
+Stephen Hawking, 76, longtime member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
San Diego bishop rips border wall
Cardinal DiNardo, other Christian leaders lament Israel’s plan to tax Church property
In Vermont, the latest clash between public money and the Catholic Church
Amid strong Church opposition, Philippine government pushes to legalize divorce by Easter
Missionary discusses bishops’ efforts to ensure smooth political transition in Liberia
Nuncio: Egyptians support Sisi, dislike Muslim Brotherhood
Vatican’s Secretary of State praises work of Focolare’s founder
US Catholics more concerned about climate change than persecuted Christians
Amazon’s ecology crucial to mankind’s future, member of pre-synod council emphasizes
Vatican official, Taoist leader agree to 7 common goals
Prominent Vatican officials pay tribute to new book on St. Francis of Assisi
Papal audiences (3/14)
Released Wednesday, Mar. 14
Vatican doctored photo of letter by Pope-emeritus Benedict
Father of Cardinal Pell’s accuser was not aware of abuse
Irish government official plans to address Catholic ‘misogyny’ during visit to Rome
Peoria diocese opposes National School Walkout Day
Montana diocese moves to withdraw bankruptcy filing
At audience, Pope speaks on liturgy, preparation for Communion
India: Catholic hospital attacked by Hindu zealots
Minnesota archbishop backs lay activism in public life
Chaldean Catholic patriarch nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Turkish prosecutors lodge new indictment against American Protestant pastor
Leading US bishops offer Pope congratulations, ‘filial affection’
Italian bishops express ‘deep gratitude’ to Pope Francis on his 5th anniversary
Pakistani court rules that applicants for government jobs must declare their religion
True reform entails ‘missionary transformation of Church,’ Vatican cardinal says
Church and aid groups appeal for an end to Syrian conflict
Nigerian diocese’s administrator calls for reconciliation, sees ‘new springtime’
Arab bishops praise Pope for ‘strong attention’ to Middle East
Oscar-nominated director, Vatican collaborate on documentary on Pope Francis
Twitter keeps censoring pro-lifers
Rex Tillerson is out as Secretary of State; Donald Trump taps Mike Pompeo
Cardinal Parolin: joy, mercy, and evangelization are the major themes of this pontificate
Environmental activist murdered in Brazil
Society of Catholic Scientists grows to 600 members
China’s top diplomat says positive changes emerge on Korean Peninsula
Cardinal Zen contrasts Pope Benedict, Pope Francis on Vatican’s China policy
UN Secretary-General urges international community not to give up on Syria
Papal audiences (3/13)
Released Tuesday, Mar. 13
Full text of letter from Pope-emeritus
Government-appointed bishops participated in Chinese party congress
Irish pro-life campaigners upbeat after massive rally
England’s top Catholic prelate warns against gender ideology
Atlanta’s Archbishop Gregory: why make public agencies immune from sex-abuse lawsuits?
Archbishop Paglia supports British judge’s decision against ‘overzealous treatment’
Dublin’s archbishop: open to feminist complaints by former President McAleese
Former Irish prime minister urges vote to retain pro-life constitutional measure
A Catholic bishop and his rural Chinese parish worry about a deal between Beijing and the Vatican
Controversial LGBT event drops ‘Catholic’ label after archbishop’s statement
Spain extends citizenship law for Sephardic Jews
Calling abortion health care ‘defies logic,’ says Ohio bishop
Australian diplomat hails Pope as ‘perhaps the greatest anti-slavery campaigner’
Merkel pays tribute to Cardinal Lehmann
Vatican publishing house releases book series on theology of Pope Francis
Attacked by Muslim mob, Coptic woman is still living a nightmare
Cardinal Wuerl: defend religious freedom of Catholic healthcare workers
Take risks instead of being a ‘parked,’ ‘caged’ Christian, Pope preaches at weekday Mass
Vatican sources offer mixed assessments of Pope’s financial reforms
Serve the common good, Pope tells French lawmakers
Pope to ordain 3 bishops on feast of St. Joseph
Resignations and appointments (3/12)
Notre Dame hosts pre-Synod conference on the Church and youth
Rev. Martin Luther King’s daughter says audience with Pope was ‘life changing’
Papal audiences (3/12)
Indian cardinal says reform of Curia is nearly complete
Pope’s telegram of condolences following death of Cardinal Lehmann
Xi cleared to rule indefinitely as China officially scraps term limits
‘Unsafe even to bury the dead’ in besieged Syrian enclave
Released Monday, Mar. 12
Pope-emeritus Benedict sees continuity with teaching of Pope Francis
Vatican cardinal boosts annual Good Friday collection for Church in Holy Land
Colombian elections produce victory for opponents of peace accord
Chinese delegation joins Vatican conference on organ trafficking
Tribunal postpones court appearance of former Vatican bank president
Chilean Cardinal Errazuriz regrets media focus on accused bishop during papal visit
Polish stores close on Sunday as new law takes effect
Elderly nun collapses, dies during court hearing on Katy Perry case
Asia-Pacific nations sign sweeping trade deal without US
Syria: 13 trucks of aid to go into eastern Ghouta
Trump accepts invitation to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Salvation of souls is Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith’s primary purpose, new prefect says
+Cardinal Karl Lehmann, 81
Papal greeting to Vatican ‘hackathon’ participants
Rejoice in God’s love, Pope says in Laetare Sunday Angelus address
Pope commemorates Sant’Egidio Community’s 50th anniversary, links love for Bible with service to poor
Persevere in prayer to promote culture mercy, Pope tells members of Swiss association
Resignations and appointments (3/11)
Papal audiences (3/10)
Pope Francis leads penitential service in St. Peter’s Basilica
Resignations and appointments (3/9)
Papal audiences (3/9)
Papal preacher devotes 3rd Lenten sermon to Christian humility
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