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Judiciary Committee votes to send Barrett nomination to full Senate

October 22, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court will now go to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, which could take place Oct. 29. Only 51 one votes are needed for confirmation.

Terrorists ‘utter disdain for life’ condemned

October 21, 2020

UNITED NATIONS -- Terrorism violates human dignity and fundamental human rights and threatens international security and sustainable development because it targets civilians, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations said.

French bishops join Muslim leaders in condemning beheading of teacher

October 21, 2020

PARIS -- France's Catholic bishops have joined Muslim leaders in condemning the beheading of a teacher in a Paris suburb.

Armenian Orthodox leader warns of possible genocide in disputed territory

October 20, 2020

VATICAN CITY -- The patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, said the escalating violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region has the potential to become another genocide of the Armenian people.

Demonstrators burn two churches in Chile on anniversary of protests

October 19, 2020

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos.

Archbishop Sample leads rosary, exorcism to bring peace to Portland, Ore.

October 19, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Dakota Hulsey was diligently setting up tables in a downtown Portland restaurant Oct. 17.

Polish bishop resigns following accusations of failing to act on abuse

October 19, 2020

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop accused of negligence after a documentary claimed he repeatedly transferred a priest accused of sexually abusing children.

Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fighting hunger

October 16, 2020

VATICAN CITY - Repeating a call first made by St. Paul VI, Pope Francis urged a global move to divert money from national military spending and use it to "definitely defeat hunger."

Vatican gathers ambassadors to hear what is happening in Syria

October 15, 2020

VATICAN CITY - As the world's attention is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its dire economic consequences, the Vatican urged nations not to forget the people of Syria, who are still living in a situation of violence and extreme need.

Around world, men, women, children 'bear burden' of climate change, says nuncio

October 15, 2020

UNITED NATIONS - Protecting "our common home for present and future generations is one of the most urgent demands of our time," Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations, said Oct. 13.