After abortion vote, Catholic bishops in US state of Colorado ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion
United StatesRNS Catholic bishops from the US state of Colorado asked Catholic lawmakers who voted in favour of abortion rights legislation earlier this year to “voluntarily refrain from Holy Communion”, according to an open letter signed on Monday and provided to Religion News Service. “Voting for RHEA was participating in a gravely sinful action because […]
Essay: Home to Bilo…at last?
While MEREDITH WRIGHT, of Baptist World Aid Australia, celebrates the Australian Government’s recent decision to allow the Murugappan (Nadesalingam) family to return home to Biloela in Queensland, she says their fight isn’t over nor is that of so many others seeking asylum…
Postcards: Spain’s Rocío pilgrimage party returns after COVID hiatus
JOAN MATEU PARRA, of Associated Press, reports on the return of a “riotously colourful and ancient festival” in southern Andalucía…
First transgender bishop of largest Lutheran denomination resigns
RNS The first transgender bishop of the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States has resigned amid criticism over the decision to remove the pastor of a Latino congregation on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December. “The constant misinformation, bullying and harassment has taken too hard a toll in the Synod I […]
At least 38 killed in attack on church in Nigeria during Sunday service – Catholic diocese
Abuja. Nigeria AP Gunmen with explosives killed at least 38 persons including five children in an attack on a Catholic church in south-western Nigeria, the Ondo State Catholic Diocese has told The Associated Press. Some of the dead “were taken to private hospitals and we have not been able to ascertain the number of casualties […]