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  • Brazil Church leaders speak against decriminalization of abortion

    Brazil Church leaders speak against decriminalization of abortion

    • Aug 7, 2018

    Representatives of the Brazilian bishops’ conference argued in front of the country’s Supreme Court against the decriminalization of abortion.

    By Lise Alves
  • A month after the ‘clean-up,’ a Nicaraguan community mourns three dead

    A month after the ‘clean-up,’ a Nicaraguan community mourns three dead

    • Aug 6, 2018

    In Nicaragua, the Catholic Church has tried to keep alive dialogue between the government and the opposition, despite accusations from Ortega that the Church is part of the opposition.

    By Steve Lewis
  • Peru scandal showcases need for oversight of lay movements

    Peru scandal showcases need for oversight of lay movements

    • Aug 6, 2018

    Among other take-aways, the case of Luis Fernando Figari and his Sodalitium Christianae Vitae illustrate the need for lay movements to get the same oversight as dioceses and religious orders.

    By Elise Harris
  • Cardinal Ouellet reminds Canada to be mindful of migrants, refugees

    Cardinal Ouellet reminds Canada to be mindful of migrants, refugees

    • Jul 27, 2018

    Cardinal Marc Ouellet called upon Canadians to be mindful of the needs of migrants and refugees during a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Anne.

    By Philippe Vaillancourt
  • Trinidad and Tobago Catholics come to aid of Venezuelan refugees

    Trinidad and Tobago Catholics come to aid of Venezuelan refugees

    • Jun 24, 2018

    Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum or hoping to file for refugee status in Trinidad and Tobago are being charged and deported instead of helped through the process.

    By Melissa Williams-Sambrano
  • In Canada, prayers, tears for victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

    In Canada, prayers, tears for victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

    • Apr 9, 2018

    Crying, hugging and shaking their heads in grief, the people of Humboldt gathered at the local hockey arena April 8 for an interfaith service to mourn 15 people who died after the bus carrying the town’s junior hockey team collided with a truck.

    By Catholic News Service
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