International News

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Ordinary Trappist martyrs in Algeria gave extraordinary witness

November 20, 2018

VATICAN – After Islamic terrorists stormed the Algerian monastery he called home, Trappist Father Christian de Cherge felt compelled to put pen to paper and write down his testament.

Only South Sudan, Sudan citizens can build peace in their countries, bishops say

November 20, 2018

NAIROBI, Kenya – Catholic bishops in South Sudan and Sudan appealed to the citizens of the two countries -- including those in diaspora -- to work harder for peace, telling them, "True peace can only be built by citizens like you."

Victims of violence at Chicago hospital, St. Louis Catholic store mourned

November 20, 2018

CHICAGO – A gunman opened fire at a Chicago Catholic hospital Nov. 19, setting off a frantic scene that ended with three victims killed and the assailant dead, police said.

Cardinal Turkson makes 'urgent call' to fight growing problem of antibiotic overuse

November 20, 2018

VATICAN – Antimicrobial resistance poses a "great challenge" to global public health and puts the most vulnerable in our society at risk, said Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Lebanon's Catholic leaders appeal for peace in the Middle East

November 20, 2018

BEIRUT – Lebanon's Catholic religious leaders appealed to the international community to stop the wars in the Middle East and to bring about a comprehensive and just peace.

More than 40 killed, hundreds displaced as Cyclone Gaja hits southern India

November 20, 2018

NEW DELHI – A cyclone killed more than 40 people and displaced hundreds of others in southern India, severely damaging farmland and buildings, including the region's most revered Marian shrine.

Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of California wildfires; death toll climbs

November 19, 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Cal Fire officials reported that the death toll had reached 77 in the Camp Fire north of Sacramento, one of the deadliest blazes in the state. The number of people who are missing has reached almost 1,000.

California prelates urge prayers, aid for victims of wildfires

November 17, 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – By midday Nov. 16 firefighters had gained more ground in trying to contain the Camp Fire in Northern California, which is north of Sacramento and one of the deadliest blazes in the state.

U.S. bishops give almost unanimous approval on pastoral letter against racism

November 15, 2018

BALTIMORE – The U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a pastoral letter against racism Nov. 14 during their fall general meeting at Baltimore.

U.S. bishops vote not to encourage Vatican to release all McCarrick abuse documents

November 15, 2018

BALTIMORE – The U.S. bishops Nov. 14 defeated a resolution to encourage the Vatican to release all documents related to the investigation of allegations of misconduct by Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.