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Have the Germans lost their bet on reform?
As opposition to Germany's controversial "synodal way" solidifies, the country's bishops seem determined to redouble their efforts in favor of a revisionist ecclesial program that has already been criticized by the Holy See. But with more…
Regional Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Dar in early July
The Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Tanzania (TEC), Rev. Dr. Charles Kitima, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that more than 120 bishops from nine AMECEA member states will attend, namely Tanzania, Ethiopia,…
Catholic bishops in Malawi denounce bad governance
BLANTYRE, MALAWI —
The Catholic Church in Malawi accused the government of being weak on corruption in a rare letter of criticism released to churches across the country on Sunday. Authorities say they have received the letter and…
The Catholic Bishops of Belarus condemn the war in Ukraine
ROME - As nations and international institutions continue to sanction Belarus for aiding Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, the bishops of Belarus have issued a statement saying "war is a crime against God and man which deserves…
Mediterranean bishops and mayors call for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine
FLORENCE, Italy — Bishops and mayors across the Mediterranean region on Saturday called for an immediate end to violence in Ukraine, calling for negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
“A sense of pain has taken…
Polish bishops are concerned about the evolution of the synodal path
The President of the Polish Episcopal Conference (CEP), Msgr. Stanislaw Gadecki, in a letter addressed to Msgr. Georg Bätzing, the president of the German Episcopal Conference (DBK), expresses his “deep concern” about the path…
AMERICA/REP. DOMINICAN – The Bishops on the occasion of Independence Day: “Let the…
AMERICA/REP. DOMINICAN - The Bishops on the occasion of Independence Day: "Let the truth come out for the good of the nation"
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Colombian bishops express ‘deep pain’ over vote to decriminalize abortion
Colombian bishops have expressed “their bewilderment and deep pain” after the country's constitutional court decriminalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The court issued its decision on February 21, continuing a…
Indian bishops campaign for rights of Dalit Christians
Catholic bishops in a southern Indian state have launched a campaign to mobilize political support to end discrimination against Dalit Christians in the country.“We have already delivered memoranda to all Federal Ministers,…
Spain’s Catholic bishops ask law firm to open independent audit into cleric sex abuse –…
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Spain's Catholic bishops have commissioned a law firm to carry out an independent investigation into sexual abuse by members of the…
Ahead of National Elections, Colombian Bishops Call for Strengthening of Democracy
ROSARIO, Argentina – This week the more than 90 prelates of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia held their first meeting of 2022 and discussed the upcoming presidential elections.
"Colombians are living a crucial moment…
Italian bishops welcome rejection of euthanasia referendum candidacy
The Italian Episcopal Conference welcomes the decision of the Constitutional Court to reject a request calling for a referendum on the decriminalization of euthanasia. In a statement, they reiterate Pope Francis' recent remarks "condemning…
Pope changes canons to give more authority to bishops and conferences
ROME — Saying he wants to promote a “healthy decentralization” of some aspects of church life, Pope Francis has made several changes to church law, granting greater authority to individual bishops, bishops’ conferences and at the…
Stop this “descent into hell”, plead the bishops of Haiti
The bishops called on the armed gangs to lay down their arms because the exhausted Haitian people "really can't take it anymore."The Episcopal Conference of Haiti issued a statement calling on political actors and armed gangs to prevent the…
Pope Francis prepares to travel to Florence for a meeting of Mediterranean bishops and mayors
Later this month, Pope Francis will close a five-day meeting involving dozens of bishops and mayors from the Mediterranean region in the Italian city of Florence.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will be present at the opening…
Haitian bishops call for unity to overcome the crisis
The Episcopal Conference of Haiti (CEH) issues a statement calling on political leaders to prevent the country from descending further into turmoil and chaos
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Ahead of the end of the current…
AMERICA/COSTA RICA – New call from the Bishops for the February 6 elections: “Work for…
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - New call from the Bishops for the February 6 elections: "Work for the common good"
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Catholic bishops hold first plenary of 2022 this week – Xinhua English.news.cn
The Catholic Bishops of Malawi gathered in Lilongwe for their first annual plenary, which started yesterday and will continue until Friday, February 4, 2022.
Also present at the conference were the Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi and Malawi,…
Philippine bishops’ leader hits out at fake election news
A senior church official in the Philippines has urged Catholics to arm themselves with facts to fight those spreading fake news and disinformation ahead of the May elections.The real electoral battle for politicians is taking place on…
Honduran bishops call for dialogue during political crisis
MEXICO CITY — The Honduran episcopal conference has called for dialogue as a political crisis threatens to torpedo the Central American country's presidential nomination.
A prominent Honduran Jesuit, meanwhile, has described the…