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U.S. bishops praise Biden for committing to give vaccines to needy nations

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB's Committee on International Justice and Peace praised President Joe Biden June 23 for his commitment to provide 500 million COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries.
Proposed Italian law on homophobia causes concern

The Vatican has informed Italy that a draft law to fight homophobia and discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity could violate the freedom of Catholics to teach and practice their faith.
Catholic archbishop in Ukraine: ‘It is still springtime in our Church’

An archbishop has said that the Catholic Church in Ukraine is still enjoying a “springtime” despite rising secularization.
The pandemic has hit Catholic parishes hard; it’s also taken a toll on priests

Today was supposed to be England’s “Freedom Day.” Back in February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a weary populace that, all being well, the country could look forward to the end of a nationwide lockdown on June 21.
In talk about immigration, bishops urge attitude of welcome

Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, encouraged prelates meeting via Zoom for the U.S. bishops' virtual spring assembly to find ways to welcome what may be a growing number of immigrants to their dioceses and to serve them the way they would serve Christ.
National Eucharistic Revival aims to 'to light fire' among the faithful

Catholics can expect added emphasis on the Eucharist at all levels of the church beginning next summer, culminating in a large-scale national event in 2024.
Bishops vote to draft teaching document on the Eucharist

By a wide margin, the U.S. bishops approved a plan to draft a document to examine the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church following a lengthy debate during their spring general assembly.
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist

U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at their annual spring meeting held virtually this week.
Philadelphia foster parents welcome U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling

Foster parents for Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese said the Supreme Court's 9-0 decision June 17 on faith-based child welfare agencies comes as a relief.
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB is debating and voting on today

At this hour, the U.S. bishops are debating and voting on whether to begin drafting a teaching document on the Eucharist.
Two U.S. sainthood candidates' causes get big OK from U.S. bishops

The U.S. bishops gave their go-ahead to two dioceses to continue their efforts to make their case for a priest and a brother to be considered for sainthood.
As fighting continues in Myanmar, thousands take refuge in churches

YANGON, Myanmar — Thousands of people have taken refuge in churches and convents as Myanmar's military continues to fight local resistance forces.
Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral launches appeal for interior restoration

The Archdiocese of Paris launched a multimillion-dollar appeal Monday to restore the interior of Notre-Dame Cathedral following the devastating fire in 2019.
Parents lose three children to tragic accident: ‘If Jesus can forgive me, I can forgive’

It was a hot summer day when Danny and Leila Abdallah found out that three of their children had perished in a car accident.
Prioritization, not polarization, is Catholic media's role, bishop says

WASHINGTON — The top priority of the church is to "proclaim the word of God," said Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles in a June 10 keynote address during the Catholic Media Conference.
Italian priest concerned about the future of papal mission to Afghanistan

The papal mission to Afghanistan faces an uncertain future as foreign military forces, led by the United States, carry out a gradual withdrawal from the strife-torn nation, the priest who leads the mission said.
Cardinal Kasper ‘very worried’ about German Church’s ‘Synodal Way’

An influential theologian considered to be close to Pope Francis has said that he is “very worried” about the German Catholic Church’s controversial “Synodal Way.”
Mexican bishops ask that election results be respected

The Mexican bishops’ conference on Monday asked the political forces in the country to respect the results of Sunday’s elections and encouraged the resumption of dialogue to find a common path “beyond partisan differences."
Third Catholic church in eastern Myanmar hit by military strikes

Another church in Kayah state, a Catholic stronghold in eastern Myanmar, was damaged by indiscriminate shelling by the military. Military fire hit Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church in the village of Doungankha the morning of June 6. Church leaders said there were no casualties as people had fled to relatives' homes and into the jungle, ucanews.com reported.
Perpetual adoration chapel will be a 'spiritual gamechanger' for New York City, priest says

A perpetual adoration chapel slated to open next spring will bring spiritual healing and revitalization to Manhattan, according to a Dominican priest overseeing the project.

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