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- News Analysis
- Jan 1, 2020
As decade turns, Pope Francis may want to spend some capital on Syria

Pope Francis right now may be the lone major Western leader who actually has the ear of the figure seemingly poised to win the Syrian war.
- Interviews
- Jan 1, 2020
Catholic Relief Services prepares for busy 2020 in Africa

Michael Stulman, CRS’s Global Marketing and Communications Manager, highlighted the likely hot spots of conflict in 2020, and what the Catholic aid agency plans to do.
- Church in the Americas
- Dec 31, 2019
Land activist murdered in Brazil after refusing to testify against Dorothy Stang's successor

Marcio Rodrigues dos Reis’s murder on Dec. 4 in the Amazonian city of Anapu was the 15th case of a peasant being killed in the region due to land conflicts since 2015, according to the Pastoral Land Commission (CPT), which is affiliated with Brazil’s National Bishops’ Conference.
- Vatican
- Dec 31, 2019
On New Year's Eve, Pope lauds the 'beating heart' of a welcoming, hopeful Rome

In a special New Year’s Eve liturgy Tuesday, Pope Francis offered a rare direct message to Rome, encouraging locals weary after a year of political bickering that has left many more confused than clear about their future.
- Book Review
- Dec 31, 2019
What we read in 2019: Crux staff offer their recommendations

Our annual look at what we’re reading in our (increasingly limited) down time.

John L. Allen Jr.

Why Catholicism’s two traumas of the 2010s didn’t draw the same attention
- Dec 29, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.
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Francis over Christmas muses on personal, not just structural, reform
- Dec 26, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.
Is a Catholic ‘Victims’ Rights’ movement the next frontier in abuse reform?
- Dec 22, 2019
By John L. Allen Jr.

Charles Collins

Church must deal with ‘fear factor’ keeping bad bishops in power
- Dec 27, 2019
By Charles Collins
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English cardinal condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in London
- Jan 1, 2020
By Charles Collins
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UK prime minister calls for solidarity with persecuted Christians
- Dec 24, 2019
By Charles Collins
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Elise Harris

On New Year’s Eve, Pope lauds the ‘beating heart’ of a welcoming, hopeful Rome
- Dec 31, 2019
By Elise Harris
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Pope apologizes for ‘poor example’ in slapping woman’s hand New Year’s Eve
- Jan 1, 2020
By Elise Harris
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Church’s first martyr reveals true meaning of Christmas, Pope says
- Dec 26, 2019
By Elise Harris
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Don’t wait for the Church to be perfect to love her, Pope says
- Dec 24, 2019
By Elise Harris
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Pope apologizes for ‘poor example’ in slapping woman’s hand New Year’s Eve
- Jan 1, 2020
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- Dec 31, 2019
By Cindy Wooden

Church in the U.S.

With help of crop-duster, Louisiana parish blesses town with holy water
- Dec 28, 2019
By Dennis Sadowski
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First clergy abuse suits under new California law announced
- Jan 1, 2020
By Catholic News Service
Catholic publications join in naming people of the year
- Jan 1, 2020
By Carol Zimmermann

Church in UK and Ireland

Report says McCarrick fund gave more than $600,000 to clerics, two popes
- Dec 27, 2019
By Rhina Guidos
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English cardinal condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in London
- Jan 1, 2020
By Charles Collins
UK prime minister calls for solidarity with persecuted Christians
- Dec 24, 2019
By Charles Collins

Church in the Middle East

Mideast Catholic patriarchs pray for those suffering, appeal for dialogue
- Dec 26, 2019
By Doreen Abi Raad
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Christmas festivities begin in West Bank town of Bethlehem
- Dec 24, 2019
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
Catholic leaders in Holy Land pray Christmas season will bring justice
- Dec 23, 2019
By Judith Sudilovsky

Church in the Americas

Pope begins restoring normal governance to Chilean dioceses
- Dec 27, 2019
By Cindy Wooden
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Chilean Church leaders seek ‘manger of solidarity’ after Christmas fires
- Dec 27, 2019
By Catholic News Service
Guatemalan cardinal in Mississippi brings hope to immigrants after massive raid
- Dec 26, 2019
By Christopher White

Church in Africa

Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
- Dec 27, 2019
By Mariam Fam
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Nigerian diocesan spokesman: Bridal party beheaded en route to wedding
- Dec 30, 2019
By Peter Ajayi Dada
Cameroon bishops visit prisons on Christmas, as Church prays for peace
- Dec 28, 2019
By Crux Staff

Church in Asia

Indian cardinal says religion should never be basis for citizenship
- Dec 27, 2019
By Anto Akkara
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Christmas season a challenge in majority-Buddhist Bhutan
- Dec 31, 2019
By Nirmala Carvalho
China sentences pastor to 9 years on subversion charge
- Dec 30, 2019
By Associated Press

Church in Europe

Russian Orthodox Church cuts ties with Alexandria patriarch
- Dec 27, 2019
By Vladimir Isachenkov
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No Christmas at Notre Dame, as fire forces Mass into exile
- Dec 24, 2019
By Associated Press
Italian exorcist says society risks collapse due to ‘aggressive Satanism’
- Dec 22, 2019
By Elise Harris

Church in Oceania

Faith groups praise Australia’s religious discrimination legislation
- Dec 13, 2019
By Catholic News Service
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Australian government revising religious discrimination legislation
- Dec 6, 2019
By Michael Sainsbury
Timeline of Cardinal George Pell’s career and accusations
- Nov 13, 2019
By Associated Press

Latest Interviews

Science is a way to know God better, author says
- Dec 27, 2019
By Charles C. Camosy
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