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Hurricane Ian leaves catastrophe in Florida, Cuba, millions without power

It's too early to tell the extent of Hurricane Ian's damage in the Catholic dioceses of Venice and St. Petersburg or the rest of the Sunshine State for that matter, but President Joe Biden in a Sept. 29 news conference said it is likely to rank as "one of the deadliest hurricanes in Florida history."
FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called 'horrendous stunt'

The head of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia said the FBI's arrest of a prominent Catholic pro-life activist known for his sidewalk counseling outside a Philadelphia abortion facility is "a horrendous stunt to intimidate pro-lifers."
Florida bishop invites all to pray for God's protection from Hurricane Ian

As the Tampa Bay area on Florida's west coast prepared for what was expected to be a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg invited all in the diocese to pray to God "for the protection of life and property as we face this serious threat."
Cardinal Zen stands trial in Hong Kong

Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others stood trial in Hong Kong on Monday for failing to properly register a fund to provide legal aid to pro-democracy protesters.
Northern Ireland census shows more Catholics than Protestants

More people in Northern Ireland now identify as Catholic than Protestant for the first time in the history of the jurisdiction, new census figures reveal.
Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago

When busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Chicago's Union Station, a consortium of public and nonprofit service providers swung into action.
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say

A priest along with the former parish administrator of a Catholic church in Florida funneled nearly $1.5 million in parishioners’ donations into a secret bank account for personal use, Vero Beach police said Tuesday.
Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription

A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin's threats of nuclear war as "just words," but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly conscripted with their priests to join the war against Ukraine.
Catholic Charities to provide aid to Puerto Ricans devastated by Hurricane Fiona

More than a day after Hurricane Fiona dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico before heading toward the islands of Turks and Caicos, a million people still do not have electricity, and 760,000 are without running water.
Belgian bishops publish blessing for same-sex unions

Catholic bishops in Belgium on Tuesday announced the introduction of blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in their dioceses. The bishops of Flanders also published a liturgy for the celebration of homosexual unions.
Nigerian bishops urge commission to use new tech to ensure fair elections

The Catholic bishops of Nigeria appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure its innovations, especially in the area of technology, are used to ensure credible, free and fair elections in the February and March general elections.
Senate delays vote on measure to codify same-sex marriage in federal law

The U.S. Senate Sept. 15 delayed a vote on a bill to codify same-sex marriage in federal law until after the midterm elections.
Single mom credits maternity home with saving her life

Amid recent attacks against pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes by pro-abortion activists, one mother says she owes her life to one.
Pakistani bishops say they need more help after deadly flooding

Three bishops of Pakistan dioceses most affected by recent deadly monsoon flooding appealed for more funding for emergency food, repairing damaged homes and providing medical needs for the worst-hit victims in their provinces.
UN human rights report on Nicaragua cites ‘attacks on Catholic Church’

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released a report Sept. 13 that condemned the regime of Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, citing a “deterioration of the human rights situation.”
Myanmar's soldiers used church as kitchen, laid land mines

Soldiers in Myanmar used a Catholic church as a kitchen and laid mines around the building, church sources told ucanews.com.
Study: Christianity may lose majority, plurality status in U.S. by 2070

If trends of the past 30 years continue for the next 50, Christianity will lose its majority status in the United States by 2070, according to a new demographic study by the Pew Research Center.
Ukrainian bishops back U.N. reports of citizens deported to Russia

Ukrainian bishops backed U.N. reports that civilians are being forcibly deported from Russian-occupied areas of their country, recalling scenes from earlier decades.
History can foster understanding of present racial unrest, scholars say

When Georgetown University and the Jesuits began efforts to make amends for selling 272 enslaved people to a Louisiana plantation in the 1830s, leaders of the Catholic institution for higher education went beyond their apologies and offers of restitution.
CRS, others call for increased aid to prevent Somalia's looming famine

Amid a U.N. warning that a famine is looming in Somalia, U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services is calling for increased humanitarian support in the Horn of Africa country.

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