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Bishop Placide Lubamba Ndjibu of Kasongo

Congolese bishop urges government to take control in turbulent east

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A Catholic bishop in Congo warned of a loss of government control over parts of the country, ahead of a projected visit by Pope Francis.

A woman is pictured in the nearly empty Church of the Immaculate Conception in London July 4, 2020.

Christians now minority in U.K. presenting new opportunities for evanglization

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An English bishop said Catholics must work harder to evangelize the U.K. after the latest official census showed that Christians were a minority for the first time since records began.

Pope Francis leads a meeting with the presidents and coordinators of the regional assemblies of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Nov. 28, 2022. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, attended the meeting.

Regional representatives meet Pope Francis, discuss 'continental phase' of synod

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While some people want to "reform" the Catholic Church and others want "to put the brakes on the synod process," those involved in preparing the continental phase of the synod process want "to mend" the church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the pope, said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg, relator general of the synod.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, center, senior barrister Margaret Ng, and former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Cyd Ho, leave the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong Nov. 25, 2022.

Cardinal Zen, five others fined, but larger charge looms

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A Hong Kong Court fined Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, and five others for failing to register a humanitarian fund set up to help people arrested in anti-government protests pay legal fees.

Pope Francis speaks during an interview with the top staff of America magazine at the Vatican Nov. 22, 2022. During the wide-ranging interview, Pope Francis talked about polarization in the church, the role of women, the ministry of bishops, and more.

With America magazine Pope Francis talks about church division, women, abortion

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In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarization within the Catholic Church, affirmed the need to involve more women in church administration but ruled out women priests and emphasized the importance of the ministry of individual bishops over the role of a bishops' conference.

Volunteers prepare containers of hot meals to be delivered to 230 needy people in Zahle, Lebanon. The initiative is a joint effort between the Jesuits of Lebanon and international businessman Nabil Chartouni, a Zahle native, especially known for his Lebanese company Faqra Catering.

Meal project a lifeline for Lebanon’s newly poor

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The aroma of caramelized onions, cumin and baked fish still lingers as volunteers busily fill hundreds of containers of meals for the poor.

A LGBTQ flag hangs on St. Paul's Church in Munich 13, 2022.

Private lifestyle no longer a reason for job dismissal in German church

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People who work for the Catholic Church in Germany and live in a second marriage or in a same-sex partnership will in most cases no longer have to brace for their dismissal under new employment guidelines being discussed by the country's bishops.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, and Aloysius John, secretary-general of Caritas Internationalis, are seen in this composite photo.

Pope Francis suspends Caritas Internationalis officers, appoints administrator

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Pope Francis has suspended the secretary-general and other top officers of Caritas Internationalis, appointing a temporary administrator to oversee improved management policies and to prepare for the election of new officers in May.

The headquarters of the Italian Bishops Conference is seen in Rome May 19, 2022.

Italian bishops publish first abuse, child protection audit

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Italian diocesan "listening centers" for victims of abuse took reports from 89 people against 68 priests or other church personnel in 2020 and 2021, the Italian bishops' conference reported.

The Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon met for their 55th annual general assembly Nov. 7-11, 2022, at Bkerke, the patriarchal seat north of Beirut.

Lebanon risks ‘paralysis’ with president impasse, say Church leaders

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With a presidential vacuum in Lebanon, the country’s Catholic religious leaders urged parliament “to elect a president immediately.”

French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican. He has admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

Vatican to investigate cardinal over abuse claims

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The Vatican will open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

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