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US bishops ‘deeply troubled’ by Trump’s executive orders

Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said yesterday. Source: OSV News. 

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Catholic organisations alarmed by Trump’s executive order to expel migrants

Catholic organisations have expressed concern about the scope of US President Donald Trump’s day one executive orders and their potential impact on migrants. Source: OSV News.

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Pope urges Trump to reject ‘hatred, discrimination or exclusion’

Pope Francis delivered dual messages to Donald Trump on his inauguration as president of the United States, urging him to reject “hatred, discrimination or exclusion” and denouncing his migrant deportation plan as a “disgrace.” Source: NCR Online.

Abuse crisis United States

Big drop in number of abuse allegation in US

Over the past 20 years, the number of abuse allegations against Catholic clergy in the United States has dropped, according to a new report from the Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate. Source: Crux. 

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Catholics mobilise to support victims of Los Angeles fires

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people, destroyed thousands of homes and numerous churches and schools, but has also inspired a groundswell of Catholic support for Southern California’s dispossessed. Source: NCR Online.

Pope Francis United States

Biden awards ‘People’s Pope’ Presidential Medal of Freedom

United States President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour. Source: NCR Online.

Gun Violence United States

Three killed in shooting at US Christian school

At least three victims have died in a shooting overnight at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, while the alleged perpetrator who police say was a child also died. Source: CNA.

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Trump to allow immigrations agents to make arrests at churches

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to rescind a long-standing policy preventing immigration and customs agents from making arrests at sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals. Source: OSV News.

Death Penalty United States

Pope appeals for US death sentences to be commuted

Pope Francis yesterday made a special appeal for the lives of death row inmates in the United States to be spared. Source: NCR Online.