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Canada urged to grant asylum to Asia Bibi and her family

November 6, 2018

OTTAWA – Canada is being urged to give asylum to Asia Bibi and her family after Pakistan’s Supreme Court cleared her of blasphemy charges, resulting in widespread rioting by Islamic extremists.

Ethiopia's first female president welcomed by bishops

November 6, 2018

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia's bishops welcomed the election of the nation's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, and said they were pleased that women "are getting their rightful place in the development of the country."

Brazil's newly elected Catholic president promises conservative moral agenda

November 6, 2018

SAO PAULO – Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, a Catholic who campaigned to rid the nation of corruption, will take office Jan. 1 with a conservative moral agenda.

United Nations condemns treatment of homeless people in San Francisco

November 6, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO – As San Francisco prepares to consider a ballot measure to boost taxes for services to aid the homeless, a U.N. investigator has classed the treatment of the homeless in San Francisco and the Bay Area as a human rights violation.

Buffalo diocese expands list of credibly accused clerics after documents leaked

November 6, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Diocese of Buffalo is adding to their public list of clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse against a minor.

Have zero tolerance to child abuse, Pope tells French bishops

November 6, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis encouraged bishops in France to be determined in their fight against child abuse and implement "zero tolerance" against known abusers.

Pope Francis focuses on 'good politics' for 2019 World Peace Day

November 6, 2018

VATICAN – The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and respecting each other's word, the Vatican said as it announced Pope Francis' 2019 World Peace Day message would focus on "good politics."

Asia Bibi's blasphemy acquittal challenged by extremist group in Pakistan Supreme Court

November 5, 2018

MANCHESTER, England – The acquittal of a Pakistani Catholic woman sentenced to hang for blasphemy is to be challenged in the country's Supreme Court, according to her husband.

Caravan puts refugee policy on hot seat

November 5, 2018

A caravan of up to 7,000 migrants heading north through Mexico toward a possible showdown at the American border are highlighting an urgent issue in Canadian refugee policy.

Pope prays for Coptic Orthodox Christians after terrorist attack in Egypt

November 5, 2018

VATICAN – In the wake of a deadly attack against Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt, Pope Francis prayed for the victims, their families and the entire Christian community.