International News

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U.S. federal appeals court upholds injunction against Trump's travel ban

May 26, 2017

RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, based in Richmond, issued a 10-3 ruling May 25 to uphold a Maryland federal court's injunction against President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban.

Ghana plans to hand back management of mission schools to religious bodies

May 26, 2017

ACCRA, Ghana – The government of Ghana has indicated it might be making a move to return management and supervision of mission schools to religious bodies.

Romania takes step toward marriage defence constitutional amendment

May 26, 2017

BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Monument honours lives of two religious sisters fatally stabbed in 2016

May 25, 2017

DURANT, Miss. – A downpour of rain didn't dampen a dedication and blessing ceremony of a monument to honour the lives of Sisters Margaret Held and Paula Merrill, who were slain in their Durant home Aug. 25, 2016. They were both 68.

Laos’ new cardinal is ethnic Khmu, known for kindness

May 25, 2017

BANGKOK – Cardinal-designate Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, who will become the first cardinal from Laos, is an ethnic Khmu, a hill tribe from northern Laos and southern China.

Gunmen take Catholic hostages; Philippines' Duterte imposes martial law

May 25, 2017

MANILA, Philippines – Gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholic priest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi May 23.

Manchester bishop: there is 'no justification' for horrific attack

May 23, 2017

MANCHESTER, U.K. – After what has been deemed a terrorist attack that killed 22 people – mostly youth – at a theatre in Manchester Monday night, local Bishop John Arnold condemned the act, saying there is no justification for such violence.

Salvadoran cardinal-designate dedicates appointment to Blessed Romero

May 23, 2017

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez dedicated his appointment as El Salvador's first Catholic cardinal to his longtime friend and mentor, Blessed Oscar Romero, a slain archbishop who has come to symbolize the small Central American country's fight for justice.

Arab Christians voice hope, concern over Trump's speech to Muslim leaders

May 23, 2017

DEAD SEA, Jordan – Arab Christians voiced hope and concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's first foreign visit and his speech in Saudi Arabia to the Muslim world, in which he urged a peace-focused Islam as a counter movement to extremism.

U.S. extends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians for six months

May 23, 2017

WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of Haitians enrolled under the Temporary Protected Status program can stay in the United States until at least January.