Read more about the article As Congo turns 60, cardinal says the country has failed
Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa is pictured in a file photo. As Congo celebrated 60 years of independence from Belgium, Cardinal Ambongo said the "great dreams" of the people had been shuttered by successive regimes. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters) See CONGO-INDEPENDENCE-AMBONGO July 1, 2020.

As Congo turns 60, cardinal says the country has failed

Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa is pictured in a file photo. As Congo celebrated 60 years of independence from Belgium, Cardinal Ambongo said the "great dreams" of the people…

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Read more about the article Vatican’s top diplomat meets about Mideast with U.S., Israeli ambassadors
Demonstrators take part in a rally in Gaza City July 1, 2020, as Palestinians called for a "day of rage" to protest Israel's plan to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. (CNS photo/Mohammed Salem, Reuters) See VATICAN-PAROLIN-MIDEAST July 2, 2020.

Vatican’s top diplomat meets about Mideast with U.S., Israeli ambassadors

Demonstrators take part in a rally in Gaza City July 1, 2020, as Palestinians called for a "day of rage" to protest Israel's plan to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied…

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Read more about the article Guardian Angels: Safeguarding minors is a mandate, not a choice
Gabriel Dy-Liacco, a psychotherapist and one of the founding members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, is pictured a file photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Gabriel Dy-Liacco, Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors) See VATICAN-LETTER-SAFEGUARDING-VISION July 2, 2020.

Guardian Angels: Safeguarding minors is a mandate, not a choice

Gabriel Dy-Liacco, a psychotherapist and one of the founding members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, is pictured a file photo. CNS photo/courtesy Gabriel Dy-Liacco, Pontifical Commission…

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Read more about the article Bishops in Amazon establish new ecclesial conference
Peruvian Bishop David Martinez of Puerto Maldonado is pictured in a file photo. Bishop Martinez is vice president of the new Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, founded June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) See ECCLESIAL-CONFERENCE-AMAZON June 29, 2020.

Bishops in Amazon establish new ecclesial conference

Peruvian Bishop David Martinez of Puerto Maldonado is pictured in a file photo. Bishop Martinez is vice president of the new Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, founded June 29, 2020.…

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Read more about the article Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96
Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died at age 96 July 1, 2020. Msgr. Ratzinger is pictured in a file photo. (CNS photo/Tobias Schwarz, Reuters) See OBIT-GEORG-RATZINGER July 1, 2020.

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96

Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died at age 96 July 1, 2020. Msgr. Ratzinger is pictured in a file photo. CNS photo/Tobias Schwarz,…

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Read more about the article Cardinal Zen says he’s prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law
A man holding a banner reading "Chinese communist party is shameless, break the promises," shouts during a protest against the new national security law in Hong Kong July 1, 2020. (CNS photo/Tyrone Siu, Reuters) See HONG-KONG-SECURITY-LAW July 1, 2020.

Cardinal Zen says he’s prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

A man holding a banner reading "Chinese communist party is shameless, break the promises," shouts during a protest against the new national security law in Hong Kong July 1, 2020.…

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Read more about the article 100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many
A statue of St. Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of the headquarters of the National Front political party in Nanterre, France, in this 2012 photo. This year, the Catholic Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joan of Arc, whose image transcends political divisions. (CNS photo/Charles Platiau, Reuters) See JOAN-OF-ARC June 29, 2020.

100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many

A statue of St. Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of the headquarters of the National Front political party in Nanterre, France, in this 2012 photo. This year,…

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Read more about the article Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis
The body of a man, who died from the COVID 19, lies on a stretcher at San Isidro crematory in Mexico City June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters) See COVID-MEXICO-BISHOPS June 30, 2020.

Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis

The body of a man, who died from the COVID 19, lies on a stretcher at San Isidro crematory in Mexico City June 29, 2020. CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters MEXICO…

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Read more about the article Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases
This is a screenshot from the website dosckrzywdy.pl/eng/. Pope Francis said he is praying for Catholics who asked him to intervene in Poland's abuse cases. (CNS screenshot/dosckrzywdy.pl.) See VATICAN-POPE-POLAND-ABUSE June 30, 2020.

Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases

This is a screenshot from the website dosckrzywdy.pl/eng/. Pope Francis said he is praying for Catholics who asked him to intervene in Poland's abuse cases. CNS screenshot/dosckrzywdy.pl. VATICAN CITY (CNS)…

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Read more about the article Rome diocese to resume pilgrimage schedule, starting with Lourdes
A file photo shows Mass being celebrated in the grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in August. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) See ROME-PILGRIMAGE-LOURDES June 26, 2020.

Rome diocese to resume pilgrimage schedule, starting with Lourdes

A file photo shows Mass being celebrated in the grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, will lead…

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