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News/International

A marquee for Covington Catholic High School is seen Jan. 23 in Park Hills, Ky.

Covington student's lawyers warn dioceses of possible legal action

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WASHINGTON – Two weeks after the much-talked about and interpreted incident that occurred between Catholic high school students, a Native American tribal leader and members of another protest group, lawyers for one of the students sent more than 50 letters to media outlets, individual journalists, celebrities and Catholic dioceses and archdioceses warning of possible legal action.
Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Rome Feb. 5, 2019. Also pictured are Msgr. Mauricio Rueda, papal trip planner, and Alessandro Gisotti, interim Vatican spokesman.

‘More must be done’ for abused women religious, Pope says

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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT – The clerical sex abuse of women religious is a problem in the Church and more must be done about it, said Pope Francis.

Anti-euthanasia protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London July 17, 2017. The head of the U.K. Catholic Medical Association says a professional physicians' body is conducting a sham poll on euthanasia.

U.K. group conducting sham poll on euthanasia, prominent Catholic doctor says

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MANCHESTER, England – The president of the Catholic Medical Association in the United Kingdom has accused the professional body for U.K. physicians of "rigging" a poll on euthanasia.
People wait for Pope Francis' arrival to celebrate Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 5, 2019.

Live your Christian identity by loving others, Pope tells Catholics on Arabian Peninsula

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ABU DHABI, United Arab – Becoming the first Pope to ever celebrate Mass in the predominantly Muslim nation of United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis urged a crowd of more than 100,000 to be meek, peaceful and express their Christian identity by loving others.

Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of Egypt's al-Azhar mosque and university, exchange documents during an inter-religious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 4.

Pope urges religious leaders to cherish 'sacredness of every person'

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — In an officially Muslim nation where Christians are welcomed as guest workers and free to worship, Pope Francis urged leaders of the world's main religions to embrace a broader vision of freedom, justice, tolerance and peace.

Pope Francis greets Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi representative in the eastern region, upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight airport in United Arab Emirates Feb. 3.

Pope arrives in Abu Dhabi for 'important trip'

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates  ̶  The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince, and Egyptian Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, still went to the airport to welcome him.

Staff members pray the rosary in the Chapel of St. Thomas More in the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Jan. 31, joining parishes across the archdiocese for a rosary for "healing in the church." The prayer was said the same day Texas bishops released the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.

Texas dioceses name 278 clergy in sexual abuse disclosure

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HOUSTON — In a step to restore trust in the Catholic Church, dioceses in Texas released the names of 278 priests who have been named in credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

Indian police stand outside the premises of the Missionaries of Charity home in Ranchi, where Sister Concilia was arrested July 5, 2018, on suspicion of child trafficking. On Jan. 29 the Indian Supreme Court rejected bail for the nun, who has not yet been charged.

India's Supreme Court rejects bail for nun held seven months, not charged

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NEW DELHI – India's Supreme Court rejected bail for a Missionaries of Charity nun arrested nearly seven months ago on suspicion of child trafficking.
U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, a canon lawyer and former grand master of the Knights of Malta, is pictured in a Feb 20, 2015, photo. Internal documents relating to the public crisis that led to his resignation of the grand master of the Knights of Malta in 2017 were released by WikiLeaks.

WikiLeaks releases dossier on Knights of Malta controversy

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VATICAN – Internal documents relating to the public crisis that led to the resignation of the grand master of the Knights of Malta in 2017 were released by WikiLeaks.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi raises his hand as he is sworn into office during his inauguration ceremony in Kinshasa Jan. 24, 2019.

Bishops in troubled region praise Congo president, despite poll dispute

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KINSHASA, Congo – Some Catholic bishops from Congo have endorsed the disputed election of Felix Tshisekedi as president, despite continuing criticisms from other church leaders.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks Nov. 13, 2018, during a news conference in New York City. Officials at the New York State Catholic Conference are calling the Reproductive Health Act, which will expand abortion access and is supported by Cuomo, "worse than we thought it would be."

Canon law examined in wake of push for politician excommunication over abortion

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WASHINGTON – On Jan. 22, the New York Statehouse burst into cheers after a landmark abortion bill had been passed.
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