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News/International

Riot police faceoff with pro-democracy protesters at Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong Nov. 26, 2014.

What China can learn from the Vatican in handling Hong Kong

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Pope Francis and President Xi Jinping came into their present roles within a day of each other in 2013 – Pope Francis was elected March 13 and Xi became president March 14. However, they have each followed a completely different path in governing immense and cumbersome entities – the People's Republic of China and the universal church.

The power plant that generates electricity in the central Gaza Strip is seen June 14. Electrical service is sporadic because of political maneuvering among Palestian groups and the Israeli government, forcing residents to be resourceful in coping in their daily life.

Resilience, resourcefulness help Gazans cope with daily hardships

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JERUSALEM – Gazans demonstrate an "inspiring" resilience and resourcefulness and more importantly, a sense of hope, despite the daily hardships they face, said the regional director for Palestine and Israel of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association.

African migrants gather at the Caritas diocesan center in Palmero, Sicily, June 1.

Caritas Palermo: First stop for many migrants who cross Mediterranean

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PALERMO, Italy – Young African men crowded the courtyard, while others squatted on the cool, gray marble floor inside the Caritas diocesan facility near the gritty central train station of the Sicilian capital.

The newly consecrated church in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a gift from the Slovak Catholic Church.

Iceland consecrates new wooden church, a gift from Slovakian Catholics

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Bishop David Tencer of Reykjavik last week consecrated a new wooden church building, a gift from the Slovak Catholic Church.

People seen Nov. 17, 2017 in Aleppo, Syria, after an airstrike. Christians who fled the city because of the civil war are now returning with the support of the local Church.

Christians who fled Aleppo now returning with help from local Church

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ALEPPO, Syria – Christians who fled Aleppo because of the four year battle for the city are now returning, and in the face of such challenges as poverty, destruction, and a shortages of basic goods, they persevere with the help of the local Church.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Alumni Exercises after the 366th Commencement Exercises on May 25, 2017, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

How Facebook is like church, according to founder Mark Zuckerberg

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CHICAGO – Its members gather to comfort and encourage one another. They check in on the sick and struggling. They wish each other a happy birthday.

An Orthodox Jewish school in London, U.K. has received a failing report from a British education standards monitor for failing to teach its pupils about sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

Jewish school in Britain receives failing report for not teaching LGBT issues

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LONDON, England – A Jewish girls' school has received a failing report from a British education standards monitor because it did not teach its pupils about sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

Australian Cardinal George Pell has denied all charges after Australian authorities filed sexual abuse charges against him. He said he looks forward to having an opportunity to defend himself in court.

Cardinal Pell, professing innocence, faces sex abuse charges in Australia

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VATICAN CITY – Proclaiming his innocence after being charged with sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell said, "I'm looking forward finally to having my day in court."

Government forces of the Philippines patrol a street in Pigcawayan June 22.

Marawi bishop says church can't negotiate with terrorists who hold priest

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DAGUPAN, Philippines – The Catholic bishop in the southern Philippine city of Marawi dismissed as "ridiculous" proposals to negotiate for the release of a priest held captive by terrorist gunmen.

Civilians gather around the body of a man June 22 killed during fighting between the army and militia fighters in Beni, Congo. Catholic bishops in Congo accused their government of suppressing civil liberties and demanded free elections envisaged under a church-brokered New Year accord.

Congo's bishops condemn repression, demand elections

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KINSHASA, Congo – Catholic bishops in Congo accused their government of suppressing civil liberties and demanded free elections envisaged under a church-brokered New Year accord.

Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill. issued a decree June 12 stating that people in same-sex marriages should not take Communion nor can they receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick or have a Catholic funeral unless they repent.

Bishop prohibits Catholics in same-sex unions from receiving Communion

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield has issued a decree that people in same-sex marriages should not present themselves for holy Communion nor can they receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick or have a Catholic funeral unless they "have given some signs of repentance."

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