Catholic News Service
January 17, 2018
Pope meets with clergy sex abuse victims in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis met in private Jan. 16 with survivors of sexual abuse by Chilean clergy, a Vatican spokesman said.
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International
January 16, 2018
Pope asks forgiveness from victims of clergy sex abuse in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis, in his first formal speech in Chile, asked forgiveness from those who were sexually abused by priests.
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International
January 16, 2018
Pope begins seven-day pilgrimage to Chile, Peru
SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis arrived in Santiago, the first stop on a seven-day, six-city visit to Peru and Chile, where he will take his message of hope to people on the margins of society.
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International
VATICAN – Being afraid and concerned about the impact of migration is not a sin, Pope Francis said, but it is a sin to let those fears lead to a refusal to help people in need.
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Reflections
January 12, 2018
Belgian Catholics concerned about abuse of country's euthanasia law
OXFORD, England – Catholics in Belgium are concerned the country's euthanasia law is being abused to kill patients without legal checks and safeguards.
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International
VATICAN – Prayer is a "high stakes" endeavor, requiring courage, perseverance and patience, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections
January 12, 2018
German bishop urges church debate on blessing same-sex unions
OSNABRUCK, Germany – The vice president of the German bishops' conference has urged a debate on whether Catholic clergy should bless same-sex unions.
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International
AMMAN, Jordan – Church and political leaders in the Middle East are intensifying efforts to combat U.S. President Donald Trump's unilateral decision declaring Jerusalem as Israel's capital and plans to move the U.S. embassy there.
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International
January 9, 2018
Zambia bans church services as cholera epidemic hits nation
LUSAKA, Zambia – As a cholera epidemic threatens the lives of more than 14 million Zambians, the country has banned church services and other gatherings in the Lusaka's high-density residential areas.
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International
January 9, 2018
Pastors who lead double lives wound the Church, Pope says
VATICAN – Pastors who preach one thing and do another are wounded and harm the church, Pope Francis said.
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Reflections