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A vandalized statue of Our Lady of Fatima near the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is seen Dec. 8, 2021. The statue's nose and hands were cut off and the cross on her crown was broken off. Shrine officials said that around 10:45 p.m. Dec. 5, the perpetrator got to the statue by climbing a locked fence that surrounds a rosary walk and garden that includes the statue.

U.S. bishops decry attacks on pro-life centres

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore pleaded for peace in light of recent attacks on pro-life pregnancy centres in the United States.

Pope Francis grimaces in pain as he gets up from his chair during the general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this April 20, 2022, file photo. On his doctors' advice because of ongoing problems with his knee, the pope will not travel to Congo and South Sudan in early July, the Vatican announced June 10.

Pope Francis postpones African trip, no word on Canadian journey

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A delay in Pope Francis’ travel plans for South Sudan and Congo because of continuing problems with the Pope’s knee is not slowing down the planning process for his apostolic journey to Canada July 24 to 29.

Relatives of churchgoers who were attacked by gunmen during Pentecost Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church, gather as health workers attend to victims brought in by ambulance after the attack in Owo, Nigeria, June 5, 2022. Reports said at least 50 people were killed in the attack.

Nigeria slaughter hits home for African-Canadians

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With 22 dead and about 50 people injured in a Pentecost Sunday massacre in a Catholic church in northwestern Nigeria, African Catholics in Canada are left shaking their heads and praying for peace.

A nurse attends one of the victims of the attack by gunmen during Pentecost Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church in Owo, at the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo, Nigeria, June 6, 2022. Reports said at least 50 people were killed in the attack.

Bishops lament that Nigerians are not safe anywhere after church attack

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LAGOS, Nigeria -- Condemning the actions of gunmen who attacked a Catholic Church as parishioners gathered for Mass on the feast of Pentecost, Nigeria's Catholic bishops lamented that nowhere is safe in the country after the incident left dozens of people dead.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Color parade during the queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London June 2, 2022. Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II for the occasion.

Pope Francis congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee

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Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning British monarch began the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of her coronation as well as the public celebration of her birthday.

Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, speaks about climate change in Stuttgart, Germany, May 27, 2022, during the 102nd Katholikentag, a regular festival and meeting place for German-speaking Catholic laity.

German Catholics discuss church reforms, war at 102nd Katholikentag

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Peace, justice, climate justice, the war in the Ukraine and its global impact and the ongoing crisis in the German Catholic Church were some of the themes Catholic laity, bishops and politicians and activists discussed during the five-day 102nd German Katholikentag.

Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz poses before speaking to reporters in Rome May 27, 2022, to present the installation of his latest piece, "Life Monument," a bronze and steel sculpture of Mary and the unborn Jesus in her womb. The 8-foot tall sculpture is permanently installed in the center of Rome at the Church of San Marcello al Corso. A much larger replica will be installed in Washington at an unspecified date after it completes a small tour of the United States.

Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz installs new pro-life sculpture in Rome

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If "beauty will save the world," as Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky said, then "perhaps beauty can also save the unborn," said Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.

The Oklahoma Capitol is seen in Oklahoma City Sept. 30, 2015.

New Oklahoma law bans nearly all abortions from fertilization stage

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills May 25, saying he has kept his promise to voters to "sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk."

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington May 18, 2022.

Cordileone 'courageous' for Pelosi statement according to some bishops

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A number of U.S. Catholic bishops praised San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone for his "courageous" action in declaring May 20 that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is not "to be admitted" to Communion because of her stand on legalized abortion.

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, celebrates Mass in Hong Kong May 24, 2022. May 24 is marked worldwide as the day for prayer for the church in China.

Cardinal Zen charged with improperly registering fund, pleads not guilty

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Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and several others pleaded not guilty in a Hong Kong court to charges of failing to properly register a now-defunct fund to help anti-government protesters.

A woman is seen praying during Mass at a church in Beijing Sept. 29, 2018. Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu of Xinxiang -- a Vatican-approved Chinese prelate --remains in detention more than one year after his arrest, accused of violating the communist country's regulations on religious affairs.

Chinese bishop's whereabouts remain unknown a year after his arrest

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A Vatican-approved Chinese bishop remains in detention more than one year after his arrest for allegedly violating the communist country's repressive regulations on religious affairs.

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