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Bishop Vitus Huonder of Chur, Switzerland instructed his priests to not give last rites to those suspected of seeking assisted suicide.

Swiss bishop to priests: No last rites for patients seeking assisted suicide

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CHUR, Switzerland – A Swiss bishop has instructed Catholic priests not to give last rites to people suspected of seeking assisted suicide, following a sharp rise in the practice in his country.

Recovery teams examine the charred remains of a two-story converted warehouse Dec. 4 in Oakland, Calif. A blaze at the building Dec. 2 claimed the lives of at least 33 people.

Updated: Oakland Catholic community offers prayers, support for fire victims

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OAKLAND, Calif. – The local Catholic community in Oakland – parishioners, priests, school students and Catholic Charities' workers – have been offering prayers and support for victims of the Dec. 2 fire that erupted in an Oakland warehouse, killing 36.

Displaced Rakhine people who fled fighting eat their meal inside a temporary shelter in late October in Sittwe, Myanmar. Fighting has intensified between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic groups.

Catholic church bombed as fighting intensifies in northern Myanmar

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MANDALAY, Myanmar – A Catholic church was bombed in the conflict-torn northern Shan state as renewed fighting intensified between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic groups, reported ucanews.com.

"D.VA," which stands for "Donne in Vaticano," an association for women employees at the Vatican, was approved by Vatican City's governor.

Vatican recognizes association of its women employees

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VATICAN CITY – Women – lay and religious – make up almost 20 per cent of the Vatican workforce, and a group of them have formed an association designed as a forum for collaboration, sharing and outreach.

Sister Benedicta of the Holy Face came out of her convent to attend her graduation ceremony for her doctorate in aerospace engineering.

Indian cloistered nun receives her doctorate in aerospace engineering

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NEW DEHLI, India – A cloistered nun in India came out of her convent for an extraordinary reason: to attend a graduation ceremony for her doctorate in Aerospace Engineering.

At an interfaith forum in New York Dec. 5, speakers warns of a extinction of Christians in the Middle East due to genocide, wars and indifferene.

Panel: Genocide, wars, indifference will make Mideast Christians extinct

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NEW YORK – Christians in the Middle East face extinction because of genocide, wars and international indifference to their plight, according to panelists at a Dec. 5 interfaith forum in New York.

Congolese President Joseph Kabila speaks during an event in late April at U.N. headquarters in New York. Catholic bishops in Congo have warned of chaos if government and opposition leaders fail to agree to a timeline for elections and reiterated their commitment to help arrange a compromise.

Congolese president accepts bishops' offer to mediate political crisis

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KINSHASA, Congo – Congolese President Joseph Kabila expressed support for Catholic bishops' efforts to mediate a constitutional crisis after he extended his term in office.

As part of efforts for Christian unity, the Vatican is displaying the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt for the first time.

In spirit of ecumenicism, Vatican displays Rembrandt's art for the first time

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VATICAN CITY – For the first time, the works of Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn will be displayed at the Vatican.

Vatican's anti-abuse commission launches a new website Dec. 6.

Vatican's anti-abuse commission launches new website

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VATICAN CITY – The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launched a new website Tuesday, which is designed to help inform the public about their work, and includes resources for Church leaders on safeguarding children and caring for survivors.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is pictured at a pulpit in an undated file photo.

Sheen remains transfer granted stay as New York archdiocese plans to appeal

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PEORIA, Ill. – Hopes buoyed in the Diocese of Peoria by a Nov. 17 court ruling allowing Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's family to transfer the sainthood candidate's remains from New York to Peoria were tempered by an emergency stay being granted to the Archdiocese of New York, which planned to appeal the ruling.

Palestinian Catholic Walid Abu Ayash, 39, tattoo artist, stands at the entrance to his barbershop/tattoo parlor Dec. 5 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

'Tis the season, and Bethlehem businesses hope for a merry one

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BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Even the Christmas decorations seem more cheerful this year in Bethlehem.

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