International News

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

November 28, 2022

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.

Meal project a lifeline for Lebanon’s newly poor

November 27, 2022

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

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

November 22, 2022

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.

Pope Francis suspends Caritas Internationalis officers, appoints administrator

November 22, 2022

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.

Italian bishops publish first abuse, child protection audit

November 17, 2022

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.

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

November 16, 2022

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

Vatican to investigate cardinal over abuse claims

November 16, 2022

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.

Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal

November 11, 2022

The Vatican has decided to 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.

Pope helped facilitate Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange

November 10, 2022

Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.

Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ entrepreneur says

November 10, 2022

A Catholic author and entrepreneur is inviting the Church to engage with new technologies poised to revolutionize not only finance, but society itself.