Priest Beaten, Arrested Amid Cuba Protests
Priests, religious sisters and lay people scheduled a peaceful demonstration from 8:00 a.m. July 12 in front of the police station to demand the release of Father Álvarez.
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Amid Colombia Protests, Archbishop Urges Overcoming Visceral Hatred with the Love of God
The archbishop urged Colombians to live in fraternity and respect as brothers so that “true dialogue may be born. Otherwise we relate to each other like Cain and Abel where one tries to destroy the other out of envy.”
Vatican Cardinal Reflects on the Value of Penance in a Time of Pandemic
With Lent, Cardinal Piacenza said, we can see beyond the periods of lockdown and pandemic to “time as a whole,” with a perspective “illuminated by the light of the resurrection."
Father James Martin Connects Catholic Leaders to Capitol Riots; Bishop Stika Unimpressed
The dispute follows violence and riots at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters last week, leading to several deaths and dozens of injured police officers.
Hong Kong Democracy Protestors Sentenced to Months in Prison
Political leaders from the United States and Great Britain decried the sentencing of the three activists.
Elderly Priest’s Arrest Stirs Unprecedented Protests in India
Father Stanilaus Lourduswamy, along with 15 others, allegedly conspired with Maoist rebels to destabilize the federal government in what critics have called ‘absurd.’
Border Guards Stop Catholic Archbishop From Returning to Belarus
The archbishop of Minsk-Mohilev has spoken out in defense of protesters following a disputed presidential election Aug. 9, 2020.
Nuncio Supports Catholic Archbishop Denounced by Zimbabwe Official
Describing Archbishop Ndlovu as an “errant and evil bishop,” the country’s Minister of Information, Monica Mutsvangwa, accused the Archbishop of seeking to heighten ethnic divisions.
Man Arrested on Assault Charges After Incident at St. Louis Statue
The incident took place June 27 near the Apotheosis of St. Louis statue, which sits in the city’s Forest Park in front of the Saint Louis Art Museum.
St. Junípero Serra Statue Destroyed at California State Capitol
In a July 5 statement, Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento said that while “the group’s actions may have been meant to draw attention to the sorrowful, angry memories over California’s past,” their “act of vandalism does little to build the future.”
