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Catholic Culture Trusted Commentary

Stories for week of July 28, 2019

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Aug. 2

 Cuban Catholic activist barred from cardinal’s funeral
 Uruguay’s bishops split on law to protect transgender rights
 English bishop declines to open cause for Chesterton’s beatification
 Portland, Oregon archdiocese settles 8 abuse cases for $4 million
 Vatican not ready to answer questions about John Paul II Institute
 Thousands of Philippine Catholics march to defend bishops charged with sedition
 Following President Trump’s comments, Archbishop Gregory urges an end to divisive, disrespectful speech
 Respect human person, promote common good, end corruption: themes of Colombian bishops’ election statement
 Pakistan’s prime minister says forced conversion is incompatible with Islam
 Europe’s bishops, other Christian leaders call for observance of ‘Season of Creation’
 Coptic Orthodox Church lifts moratorium on accepting new monks
 Leading South African prelate calls on fellow bishops to work to end violent protests
 Glasgow Catholic organizations ask archdiocese to shelter asylum seekers
 China says majority of Xinjiang detainees released, but activists question claim
 Show mercy to migrants fleeing Venezuela, Chile’s bishops plead
 Cardinal Bo sees Bangladesh as ‘the scene of Exodus today’
 Pope Francis encourages family prayer, care for families
 Another diocese in DR Congo steps up efforts against Ebola
 Papal message to young Cuban Catholics: Be transformed into missionary disciples
 ‘Baptized and sent’: Pope encourages missionary activity in Indonesia

Released Thursday, Aug. 1

 USCCB spokeswoman removed amid criticism of pro-Trump stance
 Katy Perry’s option to buy Los Angeles convent expires
 Cardinal Ranjith: prods Sri Lanka’s political leaders to investigate Easter bombings
 Apple News bars LifeSite stories
 John Paul II Institute is ‘seriously threatened,’ says vice president
 Federal court temporarily halts implementation of new Arkansas pro-life laws
 Sri Lankan priest sees increased interest in Church following Easter attacks
 End arm sales to foster Middle East peace, Vatican diplomat advises
 Chilean Jesuits’ inquiry finds that prominent priest committed ‘unspeakable acts’
 In 3-2 vote, county board permits diocese to use former prison to shelter asylum-seekers
 Pray novena to defeat pro-abortion legislation, California bishops urge
 Leading Polish prelate condemns ‘worsening attacks’ on clergy, churches
 Philippine bishop issues appeal to save ‘last frontier’
 Church upset as India’s pro-Hindu government ignores Christians in drafting education policy
 In Vietnam, Catholic activist faces house arrest following 8 years in prison
 Eritrean bishops deny that their charitable institutions serve only Catholics
 Kenyan bishop warns against ‘lopsided gender parity advocacy’ that neglects boys’ education
 Pope’s August prayer intention: ‘families, schools of human development’

Released Wednesday, Jul. 31

 American Library Association promoting Drag Queen Story Hours
 Remains of church found at home of Sts. Peter and Andrew
 Chinese Catholic sees little change after Vatican-Beijing accord
 Nigerian bishop warns against hatred of Fulani
 Historic Texas church burned; federal government investigating
 Abortion lobby, in manifesto, calls for full government funding, no conscience protection
 Sydney archbishop, other Christian leaders speak out against abortion bill
 New anti-Christian violence in Uttar Pradesh follows accusations of conversions
 Brazil’s bishops lament exploitation of Amazon basin following indigenous leader’s death
 Pontifical John Paul II Institute responds to student, faculty criticisms
 Papua New Guinea pilgrims meet with Pope
 Chinese government begins large-scale demolition of Buddhist center
 Chinese woman, imprisoned for 20 years, leads hundreds of fellow immigrants to faith
 Bishops, other Maryland Christian leaders denounce President Trump’s tweets on Baltimore
 Sisters advocate to stop human trafficking’s causes
 New Jersey bishop deplores assisted suicide law
 African prelate calls for protection of minors against exploitation
 Italian bishops provide $1.1M in humanitarian aid to South Sudan
 Brazilian archbishop’s protest leads to cancellation of disrespectful theater production
 Pope calls for prayer, action to free victims of human trafficking
 Pope makes surprise visit to ailing nun
 Cardinal pledges abuse reporting system for Vatican City State by end of year
 Prelate calls for prayer, changes to gun laws in wake of California shooting

Released Tuesday, Jul. 30

 Irish bishop denounces vandalism at Galway mosque
 Nigerian cardinal opposes government ban on Shi’ite Islam
 Rajasthan politician accuses Christians of running a “conversion factory”
 ‘We do not want to convert anyone,’ Pakistani archbishop tells interfaith gathering
 Organization has offered unmarked buildings, quiet legal help for accused priests
 Archbishop Lori defends Baltimore following Trump tweets
 Philippine Christians, Muslims pray in Marawi’s ruins
 Cardinal Cupich decries rising anti-Semitism
 Covington Catholic student’s defamation case against Washington Post is dismissed
 Alaska bishops issue statement ‘In Defense of the Poor and Vulnerable’
 Catholic charities tested by abuse scandals, border crisis
 Africa’s bishops conclude meeting, issue 15 ‘commitments and exhortations’
 Vatican establishes seminary in Macau to train missionaries for Asia
 After 6 years, family of kidnapped Jesuit is ‘in limbo’; State Dept. offers $5M reward
 Pope writes preface to Italian priest’s book on human trafficking

Released Monday, Jul. 29

 Bones unearthed in Vatican garden not from missing teenager
 Catholic, Anglican prelates welcome UK government report on persecution of Christians
 ‘Europe is looking to Africa’ to address priest shortage, South African cardinal notes
 Puerto Rican bishops call for peace, harmony after governor’s resignation
 Major fire breaks out on Mount Tabor in Galilee
 Ugandan government officials pay tribute to early missionaries, Pope St. Paul VI
 Oklahoma governor declares ‘Blessed Stanley Rother Day’
 Control of book publishing ‘a political obsession in China’
 In Pakistan, Christian women face abduction, forced conversion to Islam
 Sant’Egidio Community hosts new South Sudan peace talks in Rome
 Balance business interests and conservation, leading Vatican diplomat says at UN meeting on oceans
 Cuban Communist officials attend Cardinal Ortega’s funeral Mass
 Leading Russian Orthodox official urges other Orthodox churches not to recognize Orthodox Church of Ukraine
 Pope Francis prays for victims of Mediterranean shipwreck
 Pope reflects on the Our Father, a ‘most precious gift’ of Jesus

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