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Concern among Christians grows as Indian state plans death penalty for conversions
The chief minister of an Indian state has said he plans to amend a law to provide capital punishment for those engaged in religious conversions, increasing safety concerns among Christians and Church workers in central India. Source: UCA News.
World’s oldest person, French nun Sr Andre, dies at 118
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has died at the age of 118. Source: CNA.
Dozens of Catholic villagers reportedly killed in Nigeria
Details are emerging of a violent raid by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria that reportedly left dozens of Catholic villagers dead. Source: CNA.
Biden ‘gravely wrong’ to push abortion, Catholic bishops say
President Joe Biden must end his “single-minded” abortion extremism and see the humanity in unborn children, the United States bishops said this week. Source: CNA.
Ireland could lose one quarter of its priests in next 15 years
New figures on clerical numbers in Ireland show that a quarter of all priests serving in the Church are expected to retire over the next 15 years. Source: The Tablet.
Kidnappers release Cameroonian Catholics
Five priests, a religious sister and three laypeople who were kidnapped over a month ago in Cameroon have been freed in Nigeria. Source: Crux.
Vatican renews China deal on bishops
The Vatican has announced it has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, extending a deal struck in 2018. Source: The Tablet.
US priests don’t trust their bishops, study finds
Priests in the United States have a “crisis of trust” toward their bishops as well as fear that if they were falsely accused of abuse, prelates would immediately throw them “under the bus”, a new study reveals. Source: CNS.
Cardinal Kasper says Germany’s synodal path has failed
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, says the German way forward on its “synodal path” is a failure. Source: The Tablet.