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Lebanese Christian leader summoned over deadly violence

The Lebanese Forces chief says he was not aware of a summons over last week's violence that left seven people dead

Afghan midwives vow to help mothers, babies under Taliban rule

Teachers at a midwifery college have continued working for the sake of mothers and babies despite the danger to their lives

US bans Malaysian firm's gloves over forced labor

Supermax becomes the fourth Malaysian firm to be banned by the US in 15 months

Retired Pope Benedict hints at his death in condolence message

The 94-year-old writes that former colleague Father Gerhard Winkler was his closest friend

No shame in Catholics not receiving communion, scholars say

There are many reasons why some Catholics find themselves in a state of grave sin that confession won't resolve

Catholic Charities joins other groups to help Afghans in US

Welcoming Nashville Fund will help more than 300 refugees to settle in their new environment

Missionaries seen as asset but sometimes headache by US

The State Department says it treats missionaries no differently than it would other US citizens who need help overseas

North Korea fires suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile

The test came with both Koreas building up their weapon capabilities in what could become an arms race on the peninsula

Pope shares letter pleading for clergy to face truth of abuse

To live in the truth is to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who never closed his eyes to sin or the sinner, the letter said

Bishops call attacks on US Catholic sites 'acts of hate'

Church vandalism incidents range 'from the tragic to the obscene, from the transparent to the inexplicable'

Abduction of US, Canadian missionaries tests Haiti govt in turmoil

Call for the immediate release of the 17 missionaries, family members and staff abducted while returning from an orphanage

Pakistan-born Anglican bishop converts to Catholic Church

Michael Nazir-Ali is the third Anglican bishop to become a Catholic this year and the fourth in just two years

Seven killed in attack on Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp

Thailand allows vaccinated tourists from 46 countries

Indian bishop steps up opposition to survey of missionaries

Thai court denies bail to student over royal defamation

Philippine bishop calls for protests over Covid graft

Afghan midwives vow to help mothers, babies under Taliban rule