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Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury leaves Canterbury Cathedral after his enthronement ceremony March 21, 2013. Welby announced his resignation Nov. 12, 2024, due to failures in dealing with clerical sexual abuse case in the Church of England.

Head of Anglican Communion resigns over failures in dealing with 'abhorrent' abuse case

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Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the head of the Anglican Communion, resigned Nov. 12 due to failures in dealing with a British abuse case.

A high resolution image of a scene inside St. Peter's Basilica is projected on top of the basilica's cement cupola during an immersive exhibit at the Vatican Nov. 11, 2024. The exhibit was created with the support of Microsoft and Iconem.

Vatican, Microsoft unveil AI-generated 'digital twin' of St. Peter's

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Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and helping the millions who are expected to visit St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican teamed up with Microsoft and other specialized experts to create a "digital twin" of the church for an immersive and more meaningful experience.

A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov. 8, 2024.

Dutch church leaders react with shock to antisemitic violence in Amsterdam

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The Dutch bishops' conference and Amsterdam's St. Nicholas Parish reacted with horror to the violence against Israeli soccer supporters in the city Nov. 7.

Alain Faubert, Bishop of Valleyfield and General Secretary of the Synod, with Pope Francis.

Growth of the Kingdom prioritized in Synod aftermath

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The last two months have been a whirlwind for Bishop Alain Faubert. An unexpected Sept. 5 phone call from the Papal Nuncio announcing his appointment as bishop of Valleyfield, and the last-minute health-related decision by Saint-Jérôme-Mont Laurier Bishop Raymond Poisson to cede to his role at the Synod meant the energetic 59-year-old found himself on a flight to Rome by the end of the month.

Human trafficking statistics conceal crime’s true horror

Human trafficking statistics conceal crime’s true horror

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The number of human trafficking cases reported to law enforcement in 2023 declined to 570 from 597 the year before, and the incidence rate per 100,000 people slid down from 1.5 to 1.4. 

Volunteers work at a Catholic church in Valencia, Spain, Nov. 2, 2024, following heavy rains that caused massive flooding. Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory has left more than 200 people dead with untold numbers still missing.

Thousands of volunteers arrive to help with cleaning, other tasks after tragic flood in Spain

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As Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the country's Valencia region to give a helping hand in cleaning up and to offer support to the devastated community.

Italian Cardinal Renato Martino waves as he arrives for the first general congregation meeting in the synod hall at the Vatican March 4, 2013.

Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91

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Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91.

Bishop Jude Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria, visits a victim of an attack on St. Francis Xavier Church in Owo on Pentecost Sunday June 5, 2022. At least 40 people were killed and scores more injured by bullets and explosives used by several gunman in the attack. Victims ranged in age from 2 to 85.

Day of prayer Nov. 3 for persecuted Christian women

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Christians from around the world are called to "Remember Her" on Nov. 3 as this year’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church focuses on the impact of religious persecution on women and girls. 

Protesters burn tires after Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, retains power in contested election in Maputo, Mozambique, Oct. 24, 2024.

Amidst rising election violence, Mozambique bishops reject poll results

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A day after Catholic bishops in Mozambique rejected general elections results as fraudulent and manipulated, poll violence had loomed large in the southeastern African country, also beset by an Islamist insurgency in the north.

People look at cranes around the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Oct. 23, 2024, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, as restoration work continued before its reopening. The iconic cathedral is scheduled to reopen Dec. 8, to be followed by six months of celebrations, Masses, pilgrimages, prayers and exhibitions.

France's culture minister wants visitors' fee for Notre Dame; church of Paris says no

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The countdown has begun for the reopening of NotreDame Cathedral throughout the weekend of Dec. 7-8. As the last pieces of scaffolding are being removed on the outside, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit NotreDame, which has caused a stir.

Pope Benedict XVI smiles as he bids the crowd farewell after celebrating Mass at Nationals Park in Washington April 17, 2008. Pope Benedict, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Munich and Freising, died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 95 in his residence at the Vatican.

New translation project to publish Cardinal Ratzinger's collected works in English

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Some two dozen works of the late Pope Benedict XVI's pre-papal writings will be made available in English, many for the first time, in a new translation project led by the academic division of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.

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