China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity — By: Catholic News Agency

Tiananmen Square – Entrance to Forbidden City, Beijing, China. / Credit: 4H4Photography/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). New restrictions from China’s United Front ban foreign clergy from presiding over religious activities for Chinese people without the invitation of the Chinese government, severely limiting foreign missionary activity in the country. According to…

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Indian bishops condemn assault on Catholic pilgrims and priests at Jabalpur — By: Catholic News Agency

Christians protest a recent attack on Catholics in Jabalpur on April 1, 2025. / Credit: Diocese of Jabalpur Bangalore, India, Apr 3, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA). The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has condemned an attack on Catholic pilgrims visiting churches near the city of Jabalpur along with the beating of senior diocesan…

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Idaho passes law requiring public schools to teach about in utero human development — By: Catholic News Agency

Idaho Capitol in Boise. / Credit: Through the Lens of Life/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 3, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Idaho governor signs in utero human development education law Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little recently signed a law requiring public schools to teach students about…

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Cardinal Aveline elected president of French bishops’ conference — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline has been elected president of the French bishops’ conference, succeeding Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort as the Catholic Church in France continues responding to revelations of sexual abuse. / Credit: Laurent Coust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images CNA Newsroom, Apr 3, 2025 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline has been elected president of…

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