The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:54:00 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Coroner rules 1971 massacre victims in Belfast were 'entirely innocent' /home/international/item/33079-coroner-rules-1971-massacre-victims-in-belfast-were-entirely-innocent /home/international/item/33079-coroner-rules-1971-massacre-victims-in-belfast-were-entirely-innocent

DUBLIN - A coroner in Northern Ireland ruled that a priest and nine lay Catholics who were shot dead by British troops almost 50 years ago were "entirely innocent" and their deaths were unjustified.

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International Tue, 11 May 2021 17:05:53 -0400
Man who accused Pell questions six-year jail sentence, fears appeal /home/international/item/29164-man-who-accused-pell-questions-six-year-jail-sentence-fears-appeal /home/international/item/29164-man-who-accused-pell-questions-six-year-jail-sentence-fears-appeal SYDNEY – A man Cardinal George Pell was convicted of sexually assaulting said he is finding it hard to "take comfort" in the cardinal's six-year jail sentence because a request to appeal the conviction is due to be heard June 5.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:46:27 -0400
Shooting victim at Catholic supply store recalled as 'lovely soul' /home/international/item/28470-shooting-victim-at-catholic-supply-store-recalled-as-lovely-soul /home/international/item/28470-shooting-victim-at-catholic-supply-store-recalled-as-lovely-soul HIGH RIDGE, Mo. – Music played a big part in a Mass of remembrance for Jamie Schmidt Nov. 20 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in High Ridge, which was fitting because it had played a big part in her contribution as a soprano in the parish choir and because words of the songs were consoling.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:38:58 -0500
Pope offers prayers for flood victims in U.S., southern Asia /faith/item/25965-pope-offers-prayers-for-flood-victims-in-u-s-southern-asia /faith/item/25965-pope-offers-prayers-for-flood-victims-in-u-s-southern-asia

VATICAN CITY – After leading thousands of pilgrims in praying the Angelus, Pope Francis offered prayers for flood victims in Texas and Louisiana following a devastating hurricane that caused massive flooding.

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Vatican Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:20:16 -0400
Pope prays for natural disaster victims in U.S., U.K., Latin America /faith/item/21521-pope-prays-for-natural-disaster-victims-in-u-s-u-k-latin-america /faith/item/21521-pope-prays-for-natural-disaster-victims-in-u-s-u-k-latin-america

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called on Christians to pray for victims of several natural disasters that have hit parts of the United States, Great Britain and Paraguay.

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Vatican Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:33:51 -0500
Head of Scottish bishops apologizes to abuse victims, Catholics /home/international/item/20739-head-of-scottish-bishops-apologizes-to-abuse-victims-catholics /home/international/item/20739-head-of-scottish-bishops-apologizes-to-abuse-victims-catholics

GLASGOW, Scotland - The president of the Scottish bishops' conference offered a "profound apology" to victims of child abuse following a national review of Church safeguarding procedures.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:00:00 -0400
Church workers reach out to quake victims in remote Himalayan villages /home/international/item/20258-church-workers-reach-out-to-quake-victims-in-remote-himalayan-villages /home/international/item/20258-church-workers-reach-out-to-quake-victims-in-remote-himalayan-villages

NAMJUNG, Nepal - "Sir, because of luck, we all survived. But, we may die of hunger," Mithuram Pariyar said when a church relief team arrived after a four-hour drive from Kathmandu.

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International Fri, 15 May 2015 17:00:00 -0400
Inclement weather, logistical issues delay aid for Nepal quake victims /home/international/item/20136-inclement-weather-logistical-issues-delay-aid-for-nepal-quake-victims /home/international/item/20136-inclement-weather-logistical-issues-delay-aid-for-nepal-quake-victims

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Inclement weather and logistical pressures were delaying aid to hundreds of thousands of Nepalese earthquake victims.

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International Tue, 28 Apr 2015 11:00:00 -0400
Pope Francis calls death penalty 'unacceptable,' urges abolition /faith/item/19908-pope-francis-calls-death-penalty-unacceptable-urges-abolition /faith/item/19908-pope-francis-calls-death-penalty-unacceptable-urges-abolition

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis came out squarely against the death penalty once again, calling it "unacceptable" regardless of the seriousness of the crime of the condemned.

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Vatican Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400
Pope orders cooperation in preventing sexual abuse, caring for victims /faith/item/19657-pope-orders-cooperation-in-preventing-sexual-abuse-caring-for-victims /faith/item/19657-pope-orders-cooperation-in-preventing-sexual-abuse-caring-for-victims

VATICAN CITY - The leaders of the world's bishops' conferences and religious orders must ensure they are doing everything possible to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse and are offering appropriate care for victims and their families, Pope Francis said.

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Vatican Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:30:00 -0500