National/World News

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priest in two months in Nicaragua" />

Parishioners protest arrest of second
priest in two months in Nicaragua

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By David Agren GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Catholics in Nicaragua are calling for the release of two priests detained over the past two months as…

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consequences from Dobbs decision" />

Pro-life panelists see unintended
consequences from Dobbs decision

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By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — Despite their pro-life bona fides, a five-member panel at a July 14 Georgetown University forum voiced their hesitancies with…

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first; activity comes next, pope says" />

Listening to God’s word comes
first; activity comes next, pope says

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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The Gospel story of the sisters Mary and Martha, one sitting at Jesus’ feet and the other making…

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nun created, then revoked in Amazon" />

Farm settlement honoring U.S.-born
nun created, then revoked in Amazon

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By Lise Alves SÃO PAULO — It took just four days between the creation and the revocation of the settlement named for a U.S.-born…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220713T1045-POPE-CLIMATE-CHANGE-1717670-1024x683.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Humanity has ‘moral obligation’ to
fight climate change, pope says" />

Humanity has ‘moral obligation’ to
fight climate change, pope says

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — The care of the environment and the fight against climate change is not a lofty goal for…

<img src="https://therecordnewspaper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220712T0930-POPE-UNIVISION-INTERVIEW-1717623.jpg" class="wp-post-image first-post-image" alt="Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence,
abortion debate, retirement rumors" />

Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence,
abortion debate, retirement rumors

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — U.S. President Joe Biden should consult with his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion,…

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media, church distrust head-on" />

Catholic journalists urged to face
media, church distrust head-on

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By Carol Zimmermann PORTLAND, Ore. — Catholic journalists face a twofold lack of trust as reporters who cover the church, a Catholic theologian reminded…

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beyond ‘shortsighted’ ideologies" />

Pope: Young people called to look
beyond ‘shortsighted’ ideologies

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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY — Young Europeans must be a sign of unity and inclusion to counter today’s culture that seeks to…