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Father Lawrence C. Goode hears confession May 8, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in East Palo Alto, Calif.

Challenges to seal of confession attributed to clergy sex abuse scandals

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WASHINGTON -- For centuries, the Catholic Church has maintained that what a penitent says to a priest in the confessional is strictly confidential, but in 2019 that rite continues to be challenged by governments.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin pictured in a 2014 photo.

Irish archbishop wants 'show funerals' for gang members to end

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DUBLIN -- In the midst of a bitter gangland feud in the Irish capital, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has moved to ensure that funerals of those killed are not used as overt shows of wealth or perceived influence.

Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, pictured in a Jan. 18, 2015, photo.

Illinois Senate passage of abortion bill called 'sad day in history of state'

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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich June 1 said the Illinois Senate's passage of a bill "eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a state."

Stephen Bannon, former White House chief strategist, and U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke are seen in this composite photo. Cardinal Burke is honorary president of the institute and Bannon is a patron and member of the board of trustees.

Italian Ministry for Culture revokes permit for Catholic-inspired institute

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ROME -- The Italian ministry for culture has revoked a license it granted to the Dignitatis Humanae Institute to manage a state-owned historic monument south of Rome, citing irregularities in the bidding process and a breach of contract.

An elderly displaced Christian woman rests in a church in Kaya, Burkina Faso, May 16, 2019. Bishops' conferences from Francophone West Africa have pledged solidarity with Christian communities after a spate of Islamist attacks.

Bishops condemn ‘terrorist outrages’

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Bishops’ conferences from Francophone West Africa have pledged solidarity with Christian communities after a spate of Islamist attacks and urged governments and religious leaders to do more to counter “unlooked-for menaces, tragedies and catastrophes.”

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Catholic activist arrested, accused of 'undermining' Vietnamese government

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HANOI, Vietnam -- Police in Vietnam have been accused of abducting a Catholic advocate for social and charitable activities.

A woman holds a placard during a demonstration called "No fascism in Belgium or in Europe!" outside the European Parliament in Brussels May 28, 2019.

Europe's bishops call for unity, cooperation after crucial EU elections

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BRUSSELS -- Catholic church leaders welcomed the outcome of key European Union elections as endorsing their continent's unity, but also called for stronger dialogue in European politics.

Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 27, 2019.

Cardinal Pell's appeal of guilty verdict in abuse cases set for hearing

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Should an appeals court uphold his conviction for child sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell appears to have come to terms that his spectacular fall from grace could be complete in upcoming days.

The Planned Parenthood facility is seen in St. Louis May 28, 2019.

Missouri may be first abortion-free state

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ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has told Planned Parenthood officials it will not renew its St. Louis clinic's license expiring May 31 unless the clinic makes changes to comply with various state health regulations.

Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, pictured in a Jan. 18, 2015, photo, and other Illinois bishops, are urging the state's lawmakers to take no action on a bill that "dramatically rewrites current abortion law, and goes further than Roe v. Wade."

Illinois House passes bill allowing abortion at any stage

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called "an extreme measure" that allows "for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and for any reason."

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs a bill into law banning abortion beginning in the eighth week of pregnancy, alongside state House and Senate members and pro-life coalition leaders at his office in Jefferson City May 24, 2019.

Missouri governor signs new bill to ban abortions

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- With Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signing into law a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy, the state's lawmakers" have taken a giant step forward for the pro-life movement," said St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson.

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