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Catholic leaders, aid workers respond to Venezuela earthquakes
Catholic leaders and organizations in the U.S. continue to aid Venezuela as that nation recovers from two deadly earthquakes that struck seconds apart June 24.
Month: July 2026
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New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor says
Father Jeffrey Nowak has been on administrative leave for nearly seven years, following allegations of inappropriate conduct with children. St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo. | Credit: CiEll/Shutterstock A priest who has …
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New York priest facing 20 years in prison on child pornography charges, federal prosecutor says
A priest who has been on administrative leave for more than half a decade, in part over allegations of inappropriate conduct with children, has been charged by federal authorities with …
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VATICAN – World Mission Day: Third on line study session for the French-speaking world reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s message
Vatican City – The third session of the online missionary formation sessions for the French-speaking world, dedicated to Pope Leo XIV’s Message for World Mission Day 2026, will take place …
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Defending land means defending life: Latin American Churches Stand alongside communities in mining conflicts
by Laura Gómez Ruiz Chitré – “Our only concern is to safeguard the life of every human being.” With these words, Bishop Rafael Valdivieso of Chitré recently summed up the …
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says no changes to capital punishment after botched execution
The execution medical team spent more than an hour unsuccessfully trying to place a second intravenous line required in case the primary IV failed. Republican Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee …
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says no changes to capital punishment after botched execution
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told reporters in Knoxville on Tuesday that there will be no changes to the protocol for capital punishment in the state following the botched execution attempt …
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AFRICA/NIGERIA – Parish Priest of St. Joseph in Kutaho: “Catechist Victor Paul, kidnapped and killed, had just arrived among us to proclaim the Gospel”
by Antonella Prenna Kaduna – “Catechist Victor Paul was sent to St. Joseph Parish on January 31, 2026, to begin his first pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese. He arrived together …
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Corruption in Pakistan’s courts hits poor Christians hardest, report finds
Christians accused under Pakistanʼs blasphemy laws face bribe demands, stalled trials, and courtroom intimidation, according to a new report by two leading human rights organizations. Men stand in a lane …
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Corruption in Pakistan’s courts hits poor Christians hardest, report finds
A new report by leading human rights groups says entrenched corruption throughout Pakistanʼs criminal justice system disproportionately harms the countryʼs poorest religious minorities, particularly Christians accused under its controversial blasphemy …