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Israeli Diplomat Retracts Pius Xii Defence
VATICAN NOTEBOOK Edward Pentin I srael’s amiable ambassador to the Holy See, Mordechay Lewy, found himself in some hot water this week after he made comments defending Venerable......
Japanese Bishops Increase Aid To Earthquake Victims
JAPANESE bishops have decided to boost Church support for recovery and reconstruction efforts in the two dioceses most severely affected by March’s massive earthquake. The aid......
Rector Beaten With A Baseball Bat
THE RECTOR of a seminary for Hungarian-speaking Catholics preparing for the priesthood has been beaten and hospitalised after an altercation with three young Romanians leaving a......
Judges Advise On Abuse
A CHURCH - APPOINTED commission in the Netherlands has recommended that victims of clergy sexual abuse be paid up to £90,000 by the Church, depending on the gravity of the......
Jesuit Removed From Ministry
THE MARYLAND province of the Society of Jesus has permanently removed Jesuit Fr J Glenn Murray from ministry after an allegation that he improperly touched a minor in the 1980s......
Josephites Elect First Black Leader
THE Josephite Fathers and Brothers have elected their first black superior general, 140 years after their founding in 1871 to serve the African-American community. Fr William......
Cardinal Appointed To Diocese Of Milan
BY DAVID V BARRETT CARDINAL Angelo Scola, patriarch of Venice, is returning to his home city to become the new Archbishop of Milan. Pope Benedict XVI announced on Tuesday that......
Bishops Criticise Move To Allow Gay Marriage
BY STAFF REPORTER THE LEGAL approval of samesex marriage undermines families, New York’s Catholic bishops have said. Following passage of legislation to allow gay marriage in......
Vatican To Issue Child Abuse Report In October
BY SARAH DELANEY A UNITED Nations-mandated report on compliance with international obligations regarding the protection and rights of children will be ready for submission this......