In focus: Kidnapped clergy, euthanasia threat in France, “ecological disaster” in Ghana, pope to visit cousin
Nation/World news briefs: Oct. 24, 2022
Vatican, China renew agreement on appointing bishops
The “provisional agreement,” forged in 2018 and renewed in 2020, has been extended for another two years, the Vatican announced Oct. 22.
Perceptions of migrants are in the political crosshairs ahead of midterms
“In recent days and weeks, we have witnessed the troubling convergence of our broken immigration system and the political divisions of our time being inflicted upon men, women, and children seeking refuge in our country,” said Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario Dorsonville, chairmen of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration.
Ukraine bishop predicts new exodus of refugees: ‘How can they stay?’
A Ukrainian bishop has warned of a humanitarian disaster caused by Russian attacks on his country’s power and water supplies and predicted a “huge new wave of refugees” desperate to survive winter.
Pope wants business executives to work with young people for a new economy
“Just as young people must listen to older people, all of us must listen to young people,” said Pope Francis.
Pope urges French politicians to reject euthanasia
Pope Francis repeated what he had told a French journalist on the flight back from his trip to Kazakhstan in mid-September: The more people find a justification to kill someone, the more they kill.
Kansas deacons form pro-life association
A vision to form a brotherhood of permanent deacons for pro-life ministry — the first of its kind — became a reality this fall with the approval of the clerical association Deacons of Hope.
Church apologizes again after report cites ‘epidemic’ of abuse in U.K.
An Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse took evidence from 725 witnesses in 325 hearings, while the testimonies of 6,000 abuse survivors were collected separately.