International News

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U.K. cardinal apologizes to unmarried women coerced to give up babies

November 4, 2016

MANCHESTER, England – An English cardinal has apologized for the "hurt caused" to young unmarried mothers pressured by church agencies in the mid-20th century to surrender their children for adoption.

U.S. election outcome expected to influence religious freedom in health care

November 3, 2016

WASHINGTON – A pair of Catholic physicians argue that changes in the way health care is paid for and stronger relationships between doctors and their patients will do more to improve people's health and uphold the sanctity of life than bureaucratic government-run programs and expensive insurance policies.

Italy’s Benedictine monks of Norcia look to future after quake

November 3, 2016

ROME – When the earth shook and the walls came tumbling down in Norcia earlier this week, the Benedictine monks who live in the picturesque central Italian town somehow survived without a scratch.

In initial vote, majority of D.C. Council supports assisted suicide bill

November 3, 2016

WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia City Council Nov. 1 moved one step closer to allowing doctors to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients who want to end their lives.

Cue the ‘War on Christmas’: Starbucks has a new cup

November 3, 2016

Yes, Virginia, there are people brandishing pitchforks because the new Starbucks cup is green and doesn’t have a snowflake.

Iowa bishop says diocese stands 'in solidarity' with local police after shooting

November 2, 2016

DES MOINES, Iowa – In response to the fatal shootings Nov. 2 of two police officers, Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines said the diocese stands in solidarity with members of the local police force.

Most organ trafficking in Mozambique due to witchcraft, nun says

November 2, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Mozambique is plagued by trafficking in human organs and witchcraft is to blame, said a religious sister working in the country.

In a ‘dispiriting’ political climate Americans urged to vote carefully

November 2, 2016

American voters are being encouraged by their bishops to weigh the issues and candidates carefully as the United States goes to the polls Nov. 8 following a bitter and divisive presidential election campaign.

Catholics voters lean heavily toward Clinton

November 2, 2016

WASHINGTON – Catholics, often important swing voters in U.S. elections, are throwing their weight behind Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Pope signals importance of diplomacy with red hat for nuncio in Syria

November 1, 2016

VATICAN CITY – As nuncio to Syria, Cardinal-designate Mario Zenari resides in Damascus. Even though the city does not come under attack as much as Aleppo, there are constant mortar attacks, and it makes him think of the nation's children.