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Bishop: Claims that Church in Belarus being used by US 'complete nonsense'

CNA Staff, Sep 30, 2020 / 12:03 pm (CNA).- The Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev on Tuesday denied reports from Russia's foreign intelligence agency that the Church in Belarus is being used by the US, calling them “complete nonsense, fake information.” “Some media outlets published information provided by the head of Russia's foreign… Read More »

Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China

Rome, Italy, Sep 30, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA).- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of religious believers and that the Church is in a unique position to stand up for those whose religious freedom is being oppressed. “Nowhere is religious freedom… Read More »

English Catholic bishops lament attacks on civilians in Cameroon

CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Catholic bishops in England appealed Monday for an end to human rights abuses in Cameroon.  Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth signed an ecumenical statement issued Sept. 28 denouncing attacks on civilians in the Anglophone region of the majority French-speaking West… Read More »

Cardinal Burke: Biden should not receive Holy Communion

CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2020 / 01:02 pm (CNA).-   Cardinal Raymond Burke, a canon lawyer and formerly the prefect of the Church’s highest court, has said that Catholic politicians supporting abortion should not receive Holy Communion, including pro-choice Catholic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Biden “is not a Catholic in good standing and he should… Read More »

Arizona pot proposal takes a hit with pushback from Catholic bishops

CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- The Arizona bishops have registered their opposition to a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state, saying it would be harmful to families and children. “It is anticipated that legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Arizona will lead to more abuse… Read More »