Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Umtata, president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, told Catholic News Service that Elizabeth was “a source of cohesion and identity for her people.”
African bishops mourn queen, hope Charles can help solve climate crisis
Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality
The bishop made his comments Sept. 15 while awaiting Pope Francis’ arrival at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Nur-Sultan for a meeting with bishops, priests, religious, laity and seminarians.
In ‘major victory’ for religious rights, court blocks transgender mandate
A unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans blocking the Biden administration’s transgender mandate “is a major victory for conscience rights and compassionate medical care in America,” said the attorney who represented the plaintiffs in the case.
Myanmar’s soldiers used church as kitchen, laid land mines
Ucanews.com reported local defense forces urged parishioners not to go near the church building because the army had laid mines near it.
House and Senate leaders announce federal abortion bill bans
Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced legislation Sept. 13 that would institute a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Archbishop invites U.N. reps to begin dialogue on nuclear disarmament
Addressing U.N. delegates and staff as well as representatives of nongovernmental organizations at the Church of the Holy Family Sept. 12, Archbishop Wester reiterated his urgent invitation first made in a pastoral letter he issued in January.
Amazon Catholic leaders: Isolated Indigenous peoples must be protected
After the death in the Brazilian forest of an Indigenous man who was thought to be the last of his tribe and who shunned all contact with outsiders, Amazonian church leaders said it is more important than ever to protect the region’s remaining semi-nomadic, isolated peoples.
Arriving in Kazakhstan, pope makes case for peace
The pope is attending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan.