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Catholic-backed truth commission launched to probe Duterte drug war killings in Philippines
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (843+ words) June 5, 2026 Santosh Digal News Briefs 0 Print Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David is advising a new civilian-led body seeking to document the thousands killed during Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign. An independent, civilian-led fact-finding body has been launched in the Philippines to uncover…...
Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, announces parish closures and mergers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (723+ words) May 11, 2026 Amira Abuzeid News Briefs 0 Print Declining numbers of practicing Catholics, fewer priests, and deteriorating buildings in Rhode Island led to the changes. The Diocese of Providence announced at Masses over the weekend that several parishes will merge or close…...
Bishops offer firm support for legislation to combat human trafficking
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (783+ words) May 5, 2026 Tessa Gervasini News Briefs 0 Print The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) stated its unwavering support for legislation that advances "our nation's commitment to eradicating the sin of human trafficking." In an April letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Health,…...
84-year-old woman speaks out after being offered euthanasia while visiting Canadian ER for back pain
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (857+ words) April 1, 2026 Tessa Gervasini News Briefs 0 Print Miriam Lancaster's story sparked "outrage" after she shared that she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) after arriving at a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, hospital with back pain. In 2025, 84-year-old Lancaster was taken…...
Case against priest for alleged role in attempted coup d'tat in Brazil dismissed
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) March 26, 2026 Monasa Narjara News Briefs 0 Print In November 2024 Brazil's Federal Police had named Father Jos" Eduardo de Oliveira e Silva as a suspect in the attempt to prevent the presidential inauguration of Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva. On March 23, Brazil's…...
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Immigration enforcement harms children, drives family separation, speakers at Democratic forum say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (622+ words) March 18, 2026 Madalaine Elhabbal News Briefs 0 Print More than 3, 800 children, including 20 infants, were detained by U. S. immigration authorities from January to October 2025, according to data shared by the Immigrants" Rights Clinic. A forum hosted by Senate Democrats spotlighted trauma experienced by children…...
Suspect arrested after Nebraska deacon found murdered, police say
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) March 13, 2026 Daniel Payne News Briefs 0 Print Deacon John Zak was "an active member of the community" before he was killed on March 11, police said. Local police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a Catholic deacon in…...
Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger amid rising violence
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1713+ words) By'Jude Atemanke for CNA September 18, 2025 Catholic News Agency News Briefs 0 Print ACI Africa, Sep 18, 2025 / 11: 54 am (CNA). Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead at least 22 people celebrating a baptism in an attack on a village in western Niger. Multiple media…...
Catholic father murdered while on pilgrimage to Marian shrine in Pakistan
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (971+ words) By'Walter S'nchez Silva for CNA September 16, 2025 Catholic News Agency News Briefs 0 Print ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 16, 2025 / 17: 42 pm (CNA). Men on motorcycles murdered a father and injured a 16-year-old boy while they were taking part in a pilgrimage to the national…...