Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics — By: Catholic News Agency

Here is a roundup of world news you may have missed this past week: Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics Catholic bishops in Zambia issued a pastoral letter this past week telling priests to refrain from engaging in party politics as preparations for the country’s August presidential and general…

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Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying — By: Catholic News Agency

Two legislative efforts to limit Canada’s medical aid in dying (MAID) framework converged Thursday, with Conservative member of Parliament (MP) Garnett Genuis announcing a bill focused on MAID coercion and the Catholic bishops supporting legislation to prohibit assisted dying for mental illness. Genuis introduced a private member’s bill Feb. 5 that would amend the Criminal…

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