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Pope Francis: Life without parole is no solution to crime

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:01:10 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- Sentencing someone to life in prison without the possibility of parole is "not the solution to problems, but a problem to solve," Pope Francis told Italian prison guards, prison chaplains and officials from the Ministry of Justice.

Philippine bishops break silence on 'disturbing issues', 'culture of violence'

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:22:13 -0500

MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their "collective silence" over "many disturbing issues" that have confronted the country in recent months.

Brazil's new firearm decree worries poor neighbourhood in Sao Paulo

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:38:51 -0500

SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree in mid-January making it easier for Brazilians to purchase firearms. The decision sparked criticism from several groups in Brazilian society, including some in the Catholic Church.

Fight against drugs, 'traffickers of death', Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:05:12 -0500

VATICAN – Everyone must help in the fight against drugs, particularly governments which are called to confront the "traffickers of death" who produce, distribute or sell addictive substances, Pope Francis said.

Charles Lewis: Catholic books that top my Christmas list

clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:25:12 -0500

I love making lists. It is how I fall asleep at night. Sometimes I try to name every baseball club and at least one player from each team, or think of 10 music albums I would bring with me should I ever be sent to an offshore penal colony or to the opera.

Renovation uncovers human remains at Vatican nunciature

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:27:17 -0400

VATICAN – The Vatican press office confirmed news reports that human bones had been found during reconstruction work in a building connected to the Vatican Embassy to Italy.

Prisons ministry in seeing more conversions in B.C.

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:26:59 -0400

SURREY, B.C. – After Paul caught his wife cheating on him, he flew into a fury that landed him in a correctional institution.

Danforth community bring prayers and support for shooting victims

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:25:00 -0400

Memorials continue to grow as Cardinal Thomas Collins asks for prayers for the victims of a shooting spree on Toronto's Danforth Ave. on July 22 that claimed three lives, including a 10-year-old girl.

Ex-Vatican diplomat found guilty of distributing child pornography

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:48:42 -0400

VATICAN – A Vatican court found Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography.

New Jersey bishop decries mass shooting at arts festival

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:44:07 -0400

TRENTON, N.J. – No motive "can justify these ongoing, seemingly relentless acts of gun violence plaguing our cities," Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton said after a mass shooting took place in the early morning hours of June 17 during a city arts festival.