A Rwandan immigrant awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing the French provincial of the Montfort Missionaries.
Rwandan immigrant turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial
Colo. bishops oppose vaccine mandates, welcome Denver’s religious exemption
The Colorado bishops said government “should not impose medical interventions on an individual or group of persons.”
Catholic university presidents with COVID-19 urge all to get vaccinated
Across the country, many U.S. colleges and universities are requiring students to be vaccinated, and some are requiring employees to also show proof of vaccination for the new school year.
Police investigating source of letter containing bullets addressed to pope
Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers near Milan discovered an envelope addressed to “the pope” that contained three bullets.
Italy requires vaccines for university students, teachers at all levels
The government decree on mandatory vaccinations for school personnel was signed Aug. 6, the same day that it became obligatory for anyone over the age of 12 to show a “green pass” proof of vaccination or of a negative COVID-19 test to eat indoors at restaurants, enter a movie theater or visit museums, including the Vatican Museums.
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Domestic peace: Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt
The Catholic Church’s advocacy for debt relief is focused primarily on enabling nations with high foreign debt to provide for their people, but the Vatican COVID-19 Commission also is worried about families staggering under debt burdens.
N.Y. priests urged not to give religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines
As some Catholics are seeking a religious exemption to the coronavirus vaccine mandates that are becoming more common in workplaces and even some public venues, priests in the Archdiocese of New York have been advised not to get involved in that process.