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4 Feb 2012

Catholic bishops in India concerned about growing economic divide

The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India says that the widening gap between rich and poor is "a matter of serious concern for the church".
19 Jan 2012

Catholic bishops seek 'better communication' with Nicaraguan government

The Catholic Church is hoping to improve its frosty relationship with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, now in his third term of office.
14 Jan 2012

Catholic leaders appeal to politicians over Holy Land

The final communiqué of the 2012 Holy Land Coordination, which concluded in Jerusalem recently, has been issued. The closing statement concludes the Catholics bishops’ four-day meeting. It reads as follows:
1 Dec 2011

Vatican issues message to health workers on World AIDS Day

The Vatican has made public an English-language statement from the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers for World AIDS Day 2011.
28 Nov 2011

UK must learn from Northern Ireland's education challenges

The Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling has urged that realistic lessons be learned from Northern Ireland’s religiously divided education system.
26 Nov 2011

Philippine churches take different sides on population vote

The Philippine House of Representatives has heard Protestant-backed calls for a vote on a population control bill opposed by the Catholic Church.
24 Nov 2011

Columbans back Occupy LSX and alternative economics

The Columban Missionary Society in Britain, a Catholic order, has declared its support for Occupy London Stock Exchange, which currently faces eviction.
22 Nov 2011

Vatican announces major pastoral congress on health care

The Vatican has set the scene for the twenty-sixth international conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care this week.
21 Nov 2011

Austrian Catholic laity and priests lobby for change

Catholic bishops in Austria have rejected a call by dissident church members for lay people to preside at Mass when parishes have no priests.
17 Nov 2011

Austrian cardinal's church transfer to Orthodox gains Vatican approval

The head of Austria's Catholic church has agreed to give one of his parish churches to Orthodox Christians, after the Catican agreed to the transfer.

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