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With five dead, a move for impeachment and FBI agents fanned out across the U.S. to identify and arrest people who violently stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, theologian Massimo Faggioli finds it mystifying that the U.S. bishops are treating a rosary-praying, Mass-going president-elect as their biggest political problem.
Australian agency admits serious error in reporting Vatican bank transfers
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Australia's financial crime watchdog agency said it over-estimated by the equivalent of more than US$1.5 billion the amount of money transferred from the Vatican to Australia between 2014 and 2020.
Human rights organizations call for solution to Bosnian migrant crisis
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Human rights organizations have called on the European Union to intervene in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where over 1,000 migrants have been stranded in sub-zero temperatures awaiting relocation after their camp burned down.
Assault on U.S. Capitol shocks the world
By Catholic News ServiceROME -- The breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 sent shock waves around the world.
Mass is back on the banks of Jordan
By Judith Sudilovsky, Catholic News ServiceQASR AL-YAHUD, West Bank -- For the first time in 54 years, a Mass will be celebrated Jan. 10, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. John the Baptist Chapel on the banks of the Jordan River.
In British lockdown, English churches open, Scottish churches closed
By Simon Caldwell, Catholic News ServiceMANCHESTER, England -- An English cardinal spoke of his relief that churches in England will not close during a third national lockdown.
French archbishop protests proposal to rein in religious extremism
By Catholic News ServicePARIS -- The head of French bishops' conference testified to a special commission of the National Assembly that while he understands the need to strengthen national security, a proposed law designed to rein in extremist militancy would place religions and religious believers under particular surveillance.
Resignation of Belarusian archbishop accepted immediately by Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk, Belarus, who had been blocked from entering his homeland for four months until negotiations between the Vatican and the Belarusian authorities allowed him back in time for Christmas.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy
By David Agren, Catholic News ServiceMEXICO CITY -- Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
Pope ‘badly advised’ on China-Vatican deal
By Sarah Mac Donald, Catholic News ServiceDUBLIN -- The last governor of Hong Kong criticized the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops and said Pope Francis has been “exceptionally badly advised” in concluding the pact.
Two Vatican cardinals test positive for COVID-19; one hospitalized
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Two top Vatican officials -- Cardinal Konrad Krajewski and Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello -- have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Italian media reported, and a Vatican source confirmed.