Priest arrested for alleged child sexual abuse in Mexico City — By: Catholic News Agency

The Mexico City attorney generalʼs office announced the arrest of a priest from the Archdiocese of Mexico accused of aggravated child sexual abuse against a 17-year-old girl and stated that a judge has already initiated criminal proceedings against him. Tweet In a statement issued July 15, the attorney general’s office noted that the complaint was…

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Cardinal demands action by Nigeria government against kidnappings, says ‘no excuse’ for silence — By: Catholic News Agency

ABUJA, Nigeria — Cardinal John Onaiyekan has challenged Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s administration to intensify efforts to end kidnapping and other violent crimes in Nigeria, insisting that the government has “no excuse” for failing to tackle the countryʼs worsening insecurity. In an interview with ACI Africa, the sister service of EWTN News in Africa,…

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Catholic Charities distributes thousands of masks in Twin Cities amid widespread wildfire smoke — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic Charities workers in Minnesota distributed thousands of masks to vulnerable residents this week amid widespread smoke from raging wildfires both in Minnesota and in Canada. Data from the Canadian government shows more than 120 “out of control” fires burning in the country, with a large portion concentrated north of Minnesota in the Ontario province….

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Swiss churches warn end of clergy military exemption will hurt pastoral care — By: Catholic News Agency

Christians in Switzerland have protested a new military law that ends the long-standing exemption from compulsory military service for clergy, accusing the federal government of revising the legislation without consulting the country’s religious communities as is customary before legislative changes. The revised Federal Act on the Armed Forces, which took effect June 1, repealed Article…

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