With pressure for a cease-fire increasing, 11 days of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza are taking a toll both mentally and…
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Revised canon law on crimes, penalties almost ready for publication
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and penalties, including those…
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German bishop rules out general invitation to Communion at congress
BONN, Germany (CNS) – Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, defended the plan for “ecumenically mindful” reception…
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CDF prefect cautions US bishops on politicians and Communion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has urged the US bishops to proceed with…
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Pope to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While millions of laypeople around the world are recognised as catechists in their parish or diocese,…
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