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Sr. Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph, shows no signs of slowing down in her long-standing fight to end the death penalty.
Eritrean authorities detain Catholic bishop with no explanation
By Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News ServiceEritrean authorities are continuing to detain Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Segheneity, who was arrested at the Asmara International Airport Oct. 15.
Syro-Malabar Catholics block archbishop's house to protest change in Mass
By Catholic News ServiceLaypeople in an archdiocese of India's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church have begun a round-the-clock vigil to stop the Vatican-appointed administrator from gaining entry into the archbishop's house.
Consistent life ethic must go beyond traditional life issues, Czerny says
By Michelle Martin, Catholic News ServiceEmbracing a consistent ethic of life must include working to create economic and social systems that foster relationships and build the common good, rather than focusing only on what are seen as traditional life issues such as abortion and euthanasia, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Too early to judge Marcos, Filipino bishop says
By Paul Jeffrey, Catholic News ServiceA Catholic bishop in the Philippines says it’s too early to judge the performance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office in June after a landslide electoral victory over a candidate widely backed by many priests and other Church leaders.
As Kenya's government lifts ban on GMOs, some bishops express reservations
By Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News ServiceAs Kenya lifted a ban on the open cultivation of genetically modified crops, some Catholic bishops expressed reservations about the technology, citing ethical concerns about the farming and consumption of the foods.
50 years since martial law in Philippines
By Catholic News ServiceChurch leaders gathered Sept. 21 on the 50th anniversary of the imposition of martial law in the Philippines, solemnly recalling the priests, pastors, religious and laity who were tortured and killed during the brutal regime of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Nuclear threat adds to Ukraine’s worries
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs Russian President Vladimir Putin drafts thousands of young men into his army and rattles his nuclear sabre at the West, Olena Kycha continues waving her Ukrainian flag amid the rush hour traffic at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets in downtown Toronto.
Cardinal Zen's trial adjourned before defense can call witnesses
By Catholic News ServiceAfter only two days, the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court adjourned the trial of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and four co-defendants, until Oct. 26.
Migrants, refugees praised for strength, courage
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterRookie Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez had trouble holding back her tears as she celebrated the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees with the Syriac Catholic community at St. Joseph’s Church in Mississauga, Ont., where she recalled her parents’ journey from the Philippines to Zambia and then on to a new life in Canada.
Euthanasia would upset France’s ethical ‘balance,’ bishops say
By Catholic News ServiceFrance’s Catholic bishops warned President Emmanuel Macron’s government that “immoral legislation” to allow euthanasia risked overturning the country’s “ethical equilibrium.”