International News

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After 147 years, Little Sisters of the Poor to end ministry in St. Louis

August 24, 2016

ST. LOUIS – The Little Sisters of the Poor are withdrawing from their ministry of caring for the elderly poor in the Archdiocese of St. Louis after 147 years of service.

Damascus patriarchs call for lifting of sanctions against Syria

August 24, 2016

DAMASCUS, Syria – Christian patriarchs residing in Damascus urged the international community to "stop the siege of the Syrian people" and to lift international sanctions, which they say are deepening the suffering.

Trustees agree to protect whistleblowers at Irish national seminary

August 24, 2016

DUBLIN – The trustees of Ireland's national seminary have agreed to bring in a specific policy to protect whistleblowers after serious allegations were made about life in the college.

Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy

August 23, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. – The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, and according to Red Cross officials, it is the worst natural disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Kenyan churches, mosques painted yellow to symbolize love

August 23, 2016

NAIROBI, Kenya – In the midst of the rusty shanties of Nairobi’s Kibera slums, the Holy Trinity Anglican Church stands out in bright yellow.

Campaign seeks to block mosque construction near Pisa’s tower

August 23, 2016

PISA, Italy – A campaign to block construction of a new mosque near the Leaning Tower of Pisa imperils Italy’s commitment to religious freedom, warn those who defend Muslims’ right to build it.

New Mexico's bishops reject governor's plan to reinstate death penalty

August 23, 2016

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Catholic bishops of New Mexico said they oppose Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's plan to reinstate the death penalty and called on the Legislature to reject it.

Lebanese cardinal decries terrorism at South Korea peace conference

August 22, 2016

SEOUL, South Korea – Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai, visiting the South Korean capital of Seoul, urged the international community to end the wars raging in the Middle East "fueled by foreign countries."

The ‘Olympic spirit’ thrives despite bad behaviour in Rio’s Summer Games

August 22, 2016

And so the quadrennial international ritual known as the Summer Olympic Games is over.

Texas judge blocks Obama transgender bathroom rules

August 22, 2016

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas has sided with school districts opposing the Obama administration’s directive on transgender bathrooms, temporarily blocking the directive just before on the first day of school in Texas Monday.