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Stories for week of April 07, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Apr. 12

 Protect unborn human life, Mexican bishops urge
 Peru’s bishops broker deal over controversial Amazon mine
 Body of Italian teen considered for sainthood is incorrupt, postulator says
 Leader of US bishops set for Rome trip to discuss bishops’ accountability
 Scientific photos of Shroud of Turin published
 As Venezuela refugee crisis builds, Church struggles to carry out Pope’s call
 Sudan’s military overthrows Bashir; British lawmaker says too soon for Christians to celebrate
 Kissing leaders’ feet, Pope appeals for peace in South Sudan
 In US, number of priests, religious peaked in 1969
 USCCB, CRS: urge members of Congress to support foreign aid to Central America
 In a changed country, poor Americans miss the benefits of marriage most
 In Nicaragua, ‘many priests have been forced to flee’
 Caritas official praises Algerian demonstrators
 Church in Japan to begin investigating sex abuse cases

Released Thursday, Apr. 11

 Nicaraguan bishop to leave country after death threats
 Pope condemns human trafficking, ‘all forms of contempt’ against other humans
 ‘Pray for Gaza and for the Christians who live there,’ prelate pleads
 ISIS regroups in Libya, launches attack
 Karnataka Catholics accuse bishop of selling prime Church land, misusing income
 Pontifical academy examines ‘revolution in personalized medicine’
 Cardinal Nichols sees Church as global ‘network for good’ against human trafficking
 Vatican Secretary of State begins spiritual retreat for South Sudan’s government, opposition leaders
 In decision reminiscent of Roe v. Wade, South Korean court overturns pro-life law
 Faith means overcoming division and envy, Cardinal Ouellet says
 Beatification cause of French priest slain by Islamists is ‘priority’ for Pope Francis, Vatican cardinal says
 Author accuses Honduran cardinal of ‘betrayal’ and ‘cover-up’ in new book
 US ambassador celebrates 35 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See
 Pope Emeritus Benedict breaks silence, writes article on sex-abuse scandal
 USCCB migration chairman endorses legislation that would give permanent legal protection to Dreamers, TPS holders

Released Wednesday, Apr. 10

 Peruvian archbishop wins defamation verdict against journalist
 Chinese faithful block police from razing Marian shrine
 Wheeling diocese responds to attorney general’s lawsuit on abuse
 Council of Cardinals completes draft of new document on Roman Curia
 Vatican preparing new norms to hold bishops accountable on abuse?
 No-fault divorce proposal undermines marriage: British bishop
 Asia Bibi still in Pakistan, prime minister says
 ‘Forgive us our trespasses’ is theme of Pope’s general audience
 German bishops publish ‘10 theses on climate protection’
 Bishop urges Filipinos in Libya to leave
 American Nursing Association ponders shift on assisted suicide
 Iraqi prelate waits, longs for better times for his Church and his people
 Couple killed in Rwandan genocide being considered for sainthood
 Christians must not give in to failure, Pope preaches at weekday Mass
 In Pennsylvania, Carmelites plan a ‘micro village’ according to St. Teresa’s vision
 Cardinal O’Malley: Massachusetts abortion bills will have ‘radical consequences for society’
 Prelate calls for passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Released Tuesday, Apr. 9

 Vatican hosting unique retreat for political, religious leaders of South Sudan
 New Vatican norms for Anglican ordinariates
 Former sostituto suggests fines for Vatican leaks
 Hong Kong diocese plans 2,800 Easter baptisms
 Buttigieg raps Pence for opposing homosexuality
 Indian bishop to face rape charges
 Cardinal O’Brien turns 80, no longer eligible to participate in papal conclave
 In lawsuit, Catholic school says Ohio city’s anti-discrimination law violates religious rights
 140 faith leaders urge Trump, other US leaders to uphold religious liberty
 Bolivia’s bishops lend support to religious freedom legislation
 Asia is dying because of greed, Caritas leader charges
 Bishop accuses Persian Gulf states of seeking control of Central African Republic
 Cardinal Tobin decries proposed funding cutoff for the Northern Triangle
 Malta’s president meets with nuncio, affirms pro-life stance
 Jordan’s king, in Assisi, highlights importance of Muslim-Catholic dialogue
 Pope visits Roman parish
 Federal appeals court upholds Kentucky ‘ultrasound’ abortion law
 Church cautious as India heads for national elections
 ‘No back doors, no end-runs’: Pompeo vows total end to foreign aid for abortion
 Leading Vatican diplomat critiques gender identity, gender ideology
 Vatican Secretary of State: ‘Cautious optimism’ about papal journey to South Sudan
 French saint’s 150-year-old heart being venerated in NYC

Released Monday, Apr. 8

 Vatican moves several candidates closer to beatification
 Catholic University students vote to block porn sites
 Officials protest unscientific treatment at London clinic treating ‘transgender’ children
 Council of Cardinals holding 29th working session
 Papal abuse commission to continue efforts to protect minors
 Was accusation against Cardinal Pell borrowed from story on a Philadelphia incident?
 The Sistine Chapel: A rare behind-the-scenes look at how its masterpieces are maintained
 Accused Chicago priest cleared of sex abuse, returns to parish
 Polish primate lashes out after Harry Potter books burned
 Cardinal Nichols laments knife crime, gang culture
 Vatican hosts workshop on nonviolence
 ‘Enhance Roma inclusion,’ bishops’ commission urges future EU leaders
 Pope discusses suffering, war, migrants with high school students, teachers
 Pope contrasts reaction of Jesus, Pharisees to woman caught in adultery
 From the ashes of genocide, Islam on the rise in Rwanda
 Vatican announces June papal visit to Camerino
 Guam’s new archbishop pledges focus on penance, reparation
 Pope expresses closeness to victims of 2009 earthquake
 Be transformed by Christ and do good, Pope tells German Franciscan charity
 ‘You shall worship the Lord, your God’ is theme of papal preacher’s 4th Lenten sermon

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