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News/International

A child swallows an oral cholera vaccine at a displaced persons camp at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Wau, South Sudan, April 17.

Everyone must have affordable health care, Vatican official says

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VATICAN – Everyone should have access to essential health services and no one should have to fall into poverty to obtain needed care, a Vatican representative said.
The brother of Palestinian Shaher al-Madhoon, who was killed during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border, reacts over his body May 14 at a hospital morgue in Gaza.

Gazans more desperate than ever after border clashes, says CRS official

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JERUSALEM – Already in a precarious state, Gaza's health system faces a medical emergency, with more than 1,000 people injured in the recent Gaza border demonstrations that flared up since March 30.
Jesuit Father Ismael Moreno waits in the office of Georgia Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson at the U.S. Capitol May 17 before a news conference. The Honduran priest, better known as Father Melo, met in mid-May with U.S. lawmakers about stopping military aid to the Central American country.

Jesuit radio is at forefront of human rights battle in Honduras

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WASHINGTON – A surprising item appears in a proposal requesting donations on behalf of a Jesuit-run radio station in Honduras: bullet-proof glass for the front office.
A elderly woman prays during a 2013 Mass at a Catholic church in Tianjin, China. Pope Francis asked people to pray for Catholics in China so that they may be able to live their faith with serenity and in full communion with the Pope.

Pope prays that Catholics in China may live their faith in peace

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VATICAN – Pope Francis asked people to pray for Catholics in China so that they may be able to live their faith with serenity and in full communion with the Pope.
Nigerians carry placards during a May 22 protest in Lagos against the killing of innocent citizens, presumably by herdsmen, in some parts of the country. Catholics marched in various cities around the country.

Nigerian bishops lead thousands in peaceful protests against killings

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LAGOS, Nigeria – Catholic bishops in Nigeria led thousands of people across the country in peaceful protests against repeated killings by herdsmen in a conflict over fertile land.
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega of Managua, Nicaragua, is seen in this 2013 file photo. The Nicaraguan bishops' conference has denounced recent death threats against the outspoken bishop.

Nicaraguan bishops denounce death threats against one of their own

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MEXICO – The Nicaraguan bishops' conference has denounced death threats against an outspoken bishop, whose comments on corruption and support for students in the protests consuming the country have been poorly received by those in power.
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 23.

Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, Pope says

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VATICAN – Everyone who has received the sacrament of confirmation has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides them and gives them the strength to follow God's will, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis talks with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin as he meets an Irish delegation of families during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 21.

Pope grants indulgences for World Meeting of Families in Dublin

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VATICAN – Catholics who participate in the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August or pray with their families during the Aug. 21-26 event can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced.
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, and Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising distribute Communion during Cardinal Woelki's installation Mass at the cathedral in Cologne Sept. 20, 2014.

Germany’s communion discussion ‘puzzling,’ says Canadian archbishop

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Even a consensus among German Catholic bishops allowing intercommunion with Protestants cannot change Catholic teaching, says a Canadian archbishop.

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, Australia, leaves the Newcastle Local Court May 22. Archbishop Wilson, who was convicted of covering up clergy sexual abuse, says he will consult his lawyer before he decides next steps.

Australian archbishop, convicted of abuse cover-up, will stand aside for now

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ADELAIDE, Australia – Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who faces a maximum penalty of two years in jail for failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations, said he will stand aside from his duties as archbishop while he considers how to proceed legally.
A major objective achieved by the institute, according to the institute's press release, was selecting investments that are consistent with Catholic ethics, such as the "respect of human life, creation and human dignity"

Vatican bank sees profit while making ethical investments, report says

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VATICAN – The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, seeks to follow Catholic ethical practices in investments, according to its latest annual report.
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