‘A battle inside us’: Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land wrestle with challenges of war — By: Catholic News Agency

Weekday Mass is celebrated in the Church of Sts. Simeon and Anne in Jerusalem, where the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community (keilla) gathers together. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Nov 19, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA). Among the many expressions of the Church in the Holy Land, the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community is the smallest. It comprises about…

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Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock London, England, Nov 18, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church in Scotland has criticized the Scottish government’s new guidance on sex education, arguing that the latest proposals threaten the right of Catholic schools to protect their religious ethos. Following the release of a draft government document called “Guidance…

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As home schooling soars in U.S., Catholic schools struggle to recover from pandemic — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: ESB Professional/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 18, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA). As Catholic schools struggle to reach pre-pandemic student enrollment levels, Catholic home education appears to be enjoying a small renaissance, in keeping with trends showing an ongoing spike in home schooling across the U.S.   The Washington Post last month reported that…

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Nicaraguan human rights advocate asks British Parliament to help release Bishop Álvarez — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matalgalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Archdiocese of Managua ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 17, 2023 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The president of the Nicaragua Freedom Foundation and former Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga recently visited the British Parliament and asked its members for support in freeing Nicaragua’s political prisoners, including the bishop of…

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