Stories for week of September 26, 2021

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Oct. 1

 Poverty rate in Venezuela nears 95%
 Archdiocese responsible for McCarrick abuse claims, judge rules
 As German Synodal Assembly begins, lay Catholics express anger at Vatican
 Philadelphia Catholic agency can once again help make foster care placements, after settlement with city
 USCCB renews call for action on ‘most radical abortion bill ever’
 Bishops report 95 attacks on Catholic churches in US since May 2020
 Indian police probe Christian wedding over conversion claims
 Chile’s bishops decry passing of law that would legalize abortion
 Syriac Catholic Patriarch exempts families from school tuition fees
 In Russia, the ‘re-education of pastors’ becomes law
 +Cardinal Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, OFM, 97
 Next World Meeting of Families to be celebrated in all the world’s dioceses
 October papal prayer intention: missionary disciples

Released Thursday, Sep. 30

 Pope Francis jokes about end of his pontificate
 Archbishop decries push for executions in Oklahoma
 Christian presence in Middle East seen as ‘a question of faith’
 Cardinal Becciu says funds transferred to Australia involved ‘classified’ activities
 New bishop named for Brooklyn
 Colorado parish vandalized
 Baltimore argues Catholic group’s rally could bring violence
 Key part of Arizona genetic-abnormality abortion law blocked
 Vatican foreign minister rues nuclear status quo
 ‘Land mafia’: Protestant leaders struggle to hold on to church properties in Pakistan
 In Bihar, a Dalit Christian boy dies from acid attack; police label it a suicide
 Papua New Guinea diocese stands by victims of witchcraft accusations
 Theme announced for Pope’s message for World Communications Day: ‘Listen’
 Pope laments attacks on Christians in Nigeria
 Pope calls for ‘immediate action’ to protect our common home

Released Wednesday, Sep. 29

 Archbishop urges prayers for Nancy Pelosi
 Ecumenical group: Middle East Christians should not rely on alliance with West
 Spanish bishops object to government’s registry of health-care conscientious objectors
 Spanish party leader questions papal apology to Mexico
 Covid lockdowns leaving ‘surrogate’ babies homeless
 Biden to meet Pope in October?
 Theme of Pope’s general audience: ‘Life of faith’
 Some German Catholics bewildered over Woelki decision
 ‘Move from indifference to solidarity’ with migrants, bishop asks Catholics
 Head of German bishops calls for ‘courageous change’ in Church, society
 Unemployment, euthanasia, Afghanistan: Cardinal Bassetti addresses Italian bishops
 British appeals court rules against Christian foster agency
 In Sierra Leone, Caritas director laments closing of churches
 Rising sea levels alarm Philippine bishops
 Dialogue needed in addressing vaccine hesitancy, Vatican official says
 Pope, in preface to new book, reflects on fraternity and the Kingdom of God
 As Youth4Climate meets, Pope calls for simpler lifestyles

Released Tuesday, Sep. 28

 Malaysian archdiocese ends months-long ban on public Mass
 English university lifts block on appointment of pro-life chaplain
 Cardinal Gregory on Communion: priests are pastors, not police
 New York priest recounts service under six popes
 Mexican cardinal closes traditionalist parish
 New York governor: no religious exemptions to Covid mandate
 Vatican requires Covid ‘green card’ for all workers, visitors
 Pope regrets ‘very painful errors’ as Mexico celebrates 200th anniversary of independence
 Some stolen items from Denver parish church recovered
 San Marino legalizes abortion despite Church protests
 Indian bishops’ conference launches campaign against terrorism, narcotics
 Vatican mission official sees ‘great vitality’ in Asian dioceses
 Sri Lankan bishops call on the government to listen to teachers and end school lockdown
 Traditional Carmelites in Pennsylvania announce apostolic visitation
 Canadian bishops announce $30M national financial pledge to support healing and reconciliation initiatives
 US bishops’ Respect for Life Month statement highlights St. Joseph
 Papal tweet laments arms race
 Vatican’s Secretary of State addresses United Nations, emphasizes Covid recovery, sustainability
 Pope Francis issues message for 2021 World Youth Day

Released Monday, Sep. 27

 On public health, Pope stresses inequalities
 Lithuanian prelate to head European bishops’ conference
 Swiss voters approve same-sex marriage
 Father Kapuan, Medal of Honor chaplain, reinterred in native Kansas
 Brazilian Cardinal Falcao dead at 95
 Priest describes plight of Syrian Christians in Aleppo
 Cardinal Burke provides update on his recovery from Covid
 Canadian bishops issue ‘unequivocal’ apology for abuse at residential schools
 US House, in 218-211 vote, approves sweeping abortion bill
 ‘Expert in suffering’: Pontiff pays tribute to heritage of Armenian Catholics
 Vatican ‘foreign minister’ calls for clean energy for all
 Papal encouragement to Focolare bishops in their work of fostering unity
 Italian priest slain by Nazis is beatified
 Papal prayers for residents of La Palma island after volcanic eruption
 On Migrants and Refugees Day, Pope calls for ‘more inclusive world’
 Be ‘welcoming towards others and vigilant over ourselves,’ Pope tells pilgrims

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