Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit – Morningstar News
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
Pope Francis is expected to proclaim Irenaeus a ‘Doctor of Unity.’
Ukrainian-American Catholics warn a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border poses a grave threat not only to that nation, but to Europe and democracy itself.
Lebanon’s financial meltdown has been characterized by the World Bank as one of the worst worldwide since the 1850s; nearly 80 percent of the population now lives in poverty.
The International Labour Organization estimates that 2.3 million people lose their lives in work-related accidents or diseases every year worldwide.
In a recent speech the pope revived his criticism of rich countries that force their values on poorer nations, erasing their local cultures and traditions. Francis’s thinking, experts say, can be traced back to his days in Argentina, where, as Jorge Bergoglio, he led the Archdiocese of Bueno Aires.
‘The pope emeritus ... expresses his shock and shame at the abuse of minors committed by clerics.’
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The report accused the cardinal of mishandling two abuse cases.
Curial officials will make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat.
The Irish government has added a new public holiday to the national calendar to honor the country’s female patron, St. Brigid of Kildare.