China’s new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ places further limits on religious instruction — By: Catholic News Agency

Flag of the People’s Republic of China. / Credit: Yan Ke / Unsplash (CC0) CNA Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 16:12 pm (CNA). China passed a “Patriotic Education Law,” further consolidating the Chinese Communist Party’s control over education, including religious education, state-controlled media outlet Xinhua announced last month. The new law, which was passed during a…

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Abortion could be the ‘preeminent’ debate in Baltimore, again. Here’s why — By: The Pillar

After abortion took center stage in elections Tuesday, with Ohio voters passing a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access, U.S. bishops could again find themselves debating next week just how much attention to give abortion in their own teaching documents on Catholics in political life.  The bishops will vote next week at the U.S. bishops’ conference…

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Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and all others  — By: Catholic News Agency

Liverpool’s Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England on September 3, 2022. / Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 05:44 am (CNA). The Colombian Bishops’ Conference has called on…

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