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Turn in Maltese Murder Investigation as Key Figure Makes Plea Deal
February 24, 2021
One of three men accused of assassinating investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta in 2017 has received a 15-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to all charges in connection with his role in the murder. Vincent Muscat had previously entered a Not Guilty plea, but reportedly accepted a plea bargain arrangement with prosecutors. He
Pope Francis sends condolences to Italy’s Mattarella over slain ambassador, Carabiniere in DRC
February 24, 2021
Pope Francis sent a telegram on Tuesday evening to Italy's President Sergio Mattarella, offering condolences at the killing of the Italian Ambassador, Luca Attanasio alongside two others, in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday.
Myanmar’s Bishops renew pleas for dialogue amid ongoing unrest
February 22, 2021
Myanmar's Catholic bishops have renewed pleas for dialogue in the midst of ongoing unrest. They also reflected on the promise that November elections had inspired, before a military coup d’état earlier this month disrupted national life and sent the country spiralling into crisis.
Pope Francis visits Shoah survivor, poet Edith Bruck
February 20, 2021
A communiqué from the Press Office of the Holy See said the visit lasted about an hour.
Pope Francis Accepts Cardinal Sarah’s Resignation
February 20, 2021
A single line from the Press Office of the Holy See announced the news on Saturday morning.
English convert priest and royal relative steps closer to sainthood
February 20, 2021
George Spencer (1799–1864), son of the 2nd Earl Spencer, was first an Anglican priest. He converted to Catholicism to become a Catholic priest and eventually became a Passionist, taking the name of Ignatius. he worked tirelessly as a missionary in the service of Christian unity. In decrees signed on Friday, Pope Francis recognised the priest's "heroic virtues" and declared him Venerable. 
Primate of All Ireland on Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse
February 19, 2021
"They need to hear from Church leaders like me," Archbishop Martin says, saying also that it is “no wonder" so many victims of abuse find it difficult to forgive or to trust the Church.
Member of Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors Calls for “Balance” of “Confidentiality, Transparency, Accountability”
February 19, 2021
Dr Myriam Wijlens, a canon law professor at the University of Erfurt and a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, told Vatican News the work of the Commission has recently focused on "balancing Confidentiality, Transparency and Accountability”.
Pope Francis to LA Religious Ed Congress: “Be the poets of a new human beauty.”
February 19, 2021
The Los Angeles gathering is this year taking place from February 18-21, and is being held online under the banner: “Proclaim the Promise!”
Court frees kidnapped Pakistani Christian girl
February 17, 2021
The girl has an official birth certificate showing her age to be 12, and family acquaintances had accused the report of “fabricating” evidence from studies of her genitalia, teeth and bones.
Bishops of England and Wales distressed at DNR orders for persons with learning disabilities
February 17, 2021
"It is wholly unacceptable and immoral to suggest that the challenges which some people with learning disabilities face with communicating symptoms should make them candidates for a DNACPR order," Bishop Moth said. ""There should be no discrimination of this kind in our health service."
Irish faith leaders decry Chinese treatment of ethnic Uyghur Muslims
February 17, 2021
More than fifty Irish faith leaders — including several Catholic figures — have signed a statement condemning the persecution of the Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang, China, where it has been widely reported that no fewer than a million Uyghur and other Muslims are confined to internment camps and set to labour as slaves.
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