Profiles in Catholicism
Sep 24, 202224 min
Updated: Oct 1, 2022
A Message from the Editor
Drug use is directly and indirectly responsible for 11.8 million deaths each year. Smoking, alcohol and drug use is an important risk factor for early death: 11.4 million die prematurely as a result each year. Over 350,000 die from overdoses (alcohol and illicit drug use disorders) each year.
In addition to the significant risks of addiction, abuse and misuse, opioids can cause life-threatening respiratory depression (breathing problems), which can lead to overdose and death, and withdrawal symptoms in newborn babies. When taken with other central nervous system depressants, including alcohol, the use of opioids may result in coma or death.
In addition to the illicit sale of opioids and other harmful drugs, some drug manufacturers, pharmaceutical salespersons, and doctors must share in the responsibility for these deaths. We need to enact laws with greater punishment for these crimes.
A Quote to Remember
“Every drug addict has a unique personal story and must be listened to, understood, loved, and, insofar as possible, healed and purified. We cannot stoop to the injustice of categorizing drug addicts as if they were mere objects or broken machines; each person must be valued and appreciated in his or her dignity in order to enable them to be healed. The dignity of the person is what we are called to seek out. They continue to possess, more than ever, a dignity as children of God.”
by Pope Francis
Prayers
Prayer to St. Jude to End Addiction
God of life, You made me in Your perfect image, to live in Your love and to give You glory, honor and praise. Open my heart to Your healing power. Come, Lord Jesus, calm my soul just as you whispered “Peace” to the stormy sea.
St. Jude, most holy Apostle, in my need I reach out to you. I beg you to intercede for me that I may find strength to overcome my illness. Bless all those who struggle with addiction. Touch them, heal them, reassure them of the Father’s constant love.
Remain at my side, St. Jude, to chase away all evil temptations, fears, and doubts. May the quiet assurance of your loving presence illuminate the darkness in my heart and bring lasting peace. Amen.
by The National Shrine of St. Jude
A Prayer for the Victims of the Pakistan Floods
Good and gracious God, We are stunned by the suffering of the people in southern Pakistan who face yet more devastation after record floods blamed on climate change submerged a third of the country, killing more than 1,100 people. Water that is meant to give life and cleanse became a surge of water now flowing down the Indus river, threatening communities in southern Sindh province. Local officials say 1.2 million people have been displaced in Dadu district in Sindh, where hundreds of villages are submerged - and there is still more water coming. Please Lord abate the water and all that it is destroying. Help the people to figure out how they can help each other and helping those who have died. We ask you this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer for Queen Elizabeth
"Remember thy servant Elizabeth, O Lord, according to the favour which thou bearest unto thy people, and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, she may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever, one God, world without end Amen."
1928 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, p. 332.
Prayer for migrants and refugees
There are many refugees, migrants, overseas workers exploited, abused, treated as slaves around the world Lord. You and your parents were refugees in Egypt, inspire your followers to speak out for the migrants and refugees and demand their human rights, may we do all we can to help them. Inspire us to help strangers in need. Amen
by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
A prayer to end gun violence
“Evidence and Action”
Lord, “In 2019 alone, more than 250,000 people died as a result of firearms worldwide. Nearly 71% of gun deaths were homicides, about 21% were suicides” .
Why are we killing each other and ourselves?
Lord, “Nearly nine out of 10 people killed by gun violence in 2019 were men. The highest number of homicide deaths occurred among people 20-24 years old, while the highest number of gun-enabled suicides happened among those aged 55-59” .
Why are men killing themselves so frequently? Why are the
young dying of gun-deaths? Why are the middle-aged killing themselves?
Lord, ‘Gun violence in Latin America is exceptionally high, due in no small part to the prevalence of criminal gangs and a vibrant drug trafficking industry’ .
Why do gangs and drug trafficking proliferate?
Lord, there were “120, 000 gun-related killings in the United States between 2001 and 2010 .
What is a reasonable weapon? Who can possess one? Where can
a gun be kept safely?
Lord, in Europe, “researchers noted that a proliferation of gun availability can lead to an arms race among criminals, increased rates of gun violence and general feelings of insecurity among the general public”
What will turn us from rising violence to making peace?
Lord, “In contrast to the U.S. and Latin America, gun deaths are extremely rare in countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Australia. These countries have implemented incentives or passed legislation to decrease the number of firearms in circulation .
Who will we learn from?
Lord, “By comparison, gun-related homicides and suicides fell precipitously, and mass-shootings dropped to zero, when the Australian government passed a series of gun-access restrictions in 1996” .
When will we act?
Lord, “in July 2021, Australia implemented a permanent gun amnesty program, in which unregistered firearms could be anonymously surrendered at police stations” .
As imperfect as we are, what kind of society are we seeking to
establish?
May Mary, the Mother of the Lord and Joseph her spouse, together with the Lord Jesus Christ, renew life and love today!
by Francis Etheredge Profiles in Catholicism
Addiction Interviews
General Interviews
Addiction General Articles/Commentaries
America’s Fentanyl Crisis Is Getting Worse
by Zachary Pottle Addiction Center
Elderly Couple Caught Trafficking 22 Pounds of Crystal Meth
by Georgiana Jedikovska Zenger News/Newsweek
How Weed Became the New OxyContin .Big Pharma and Big Tobacco are helping market high-potency, psychosis-inducing THC products as your mother’s ‘medical marijuana’
by Leighton Woodhouse Tablet
Catholic in Recovery helps addicts heal through the power of the Faith
by Erin McCole Cupp Our Sunday Visitor
U.S. surpassed a record 100,000 drug overdoses in 2021
by Caitlin O'Kane CBS News
"This is a poisoning": Federal government and advocates seek new ways to combat drug overdose crisis
by Lilia Luciano CBS News
Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
by Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle CNN
From addiction to ordination: a homeless man's journey to priesthood
by Catholic News Agency
Link to Homeless
Treatment for opioid addiction often brings discrimination
by Geoff Mulvihill and Claudia Lauer The Associated Press
‘Scum of the earth’: Drug victims face Purdue Pharma owners
by Geoff Mulvihill and Jennifert Peltz The Associated Press
Mother of Drug Addicted Son Shares Her Story
by Justin Baksh, LMHC, MCAP.Foundations Wellness Center
Fentanyl kills more young Americans than COVID. The underlying causes should worry us all.
by USA TODAY
Biden Drug Policy Agenda: NIH Invests in Harm Reduction
by Jen Laws, HIV/HCV Watch
Judge rejects Sackler immunity deal, vacating Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
by Ars Technica
First, Do No Harm: An Argument for a Radical New Paradigm for Treating Addiction
by Jennifer Ouellette Ars Technica
Articles/Commentaries
Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Ingredient Could Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
by Margaret Osborne Smithsonian Magazine
A Catholic Consideration of Psychedelics
by Joe Lorenz, SJ The Jesuit Post
Recovering rabbi gives back through spiritual advisement
by Julia Brow PsychCongress
Jesuit presenter discusses battling addiction with faith and 12 steps
by Joyce Coronel The Catholic Sun
Bill Wilson Becomes Bill W. as AA Gives Birth to Hope
by Dwight Lee Wolter Patheos
David’s Road to Recovery
by Caritas
Book Reviews/Commentaries
Addiction: Recovery from Addiction Through Faith and Prayer
by Bobbie Parsons, Jr.
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Divine Therapy Addiction: Centering Prayer and the Twelve Steps
by Thomas Keating
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Articles/Commentaries
A silent addiction, The Irish Catholic
by Tony Monahan Mind and Body Works
Significant wins seen in the battle against pornography
by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Angelus
India's crackdown on porn sites draws mixed reaction
by UCA News
What’s missing in the fight against porn? Author thinks he has the answer
by Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ Aleteia
Book Reviews/Commentaries
Integrity Restored: Helping Catholic Families win the Battle Against Pornography
by Peter Kleponis
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Restoring Trust: A Couple’s Guide to Getting Past Porn
by Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D. L.P.C.
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.Profiles in Catholicism
How Pornography Affects your Brain
by Dr. Gregory Bottaro Mind & Spirit
Addiction Medical Journal Articles/Commentaries
Our Other Epidemic: Addiction
by Richard G. Frank, PhD; Keith Humphreys, PhD; and Harold Pollack, PhD JAMA
Medication-Assisted Treatment is a Cost-Effective Strategy for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
by Jessica Nye PhD Psychiatry Advisor
The Pandemic Stay-at-Home Order and Opioid-Involved Overdose Fatalities
by Maryann Mason, PhD; Ponni Arukumar, MD; and Joe Feinglass, PhD JAMA April 23, 2021
Lessons Learned About Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Dr. Francis Collins NIH
Continued Increases in Overdose Deaths Related to Synthetic Opioids Implications for Clinical Practice
by Grant T. Baldwin, PhD, MPH; Puja Seth, PhD; Rita K. Noonan, PhD JAMA. 2021;325(12):1151-1152. February 11, 2021
Removing One Barrier to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment.Is It Enough?
by Melissa B. Weimer, DO, MCR; Sarah E. Wakeman, MD; Richard Saitz, MD, MPH JAMA. February 25, 20212021;325(12):1147-1148.
Overcoming Barriers to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
by Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH; Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD; Sarah E. Wakeman, MD JAMA. February 25, 20212021;325(12):1149-1150
Removing One Barrier to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment/Is It Enough?
by Melissa B. Weimer, DO, MCR ; Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH JAMA February 25
Pain and Isolation Are Driving America’s Lockdown Overdose Surge. The pandemic is causing a surge in drug overdoses due to increasing isolation, desperation, and erratic supply
by Maia Szalavitz Vice News
Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic
by Andis Robeznieks AMA
New Protocol Reduces Opioid Use by Up to Two-Thirds in Trauma Patients
by Johns Hopkins Medicine
Addiction to Meprosamate (Equabile, Miltown)
by Carl F. Essig, M.D.; John D. Ainslie, M.D. JAMA. 1957;164(12):1382
Pornography Addiction and the Medicalization of Free Speech
by Jay Clarkson and Shana Kopaczewski Journal of Communication Inquiry March 26, 2013
Changing the Language of Addiction
by Michael P. Botticelli, MEd; Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH JAMA. 2016;316(13):1361-1362. 4
To be free and normal: Addiction, governance, and the therapeutics of buprenorphine
by S Harris - Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 2015
Opioid Dependence vs Addiction .A Distinction Without a Difference?
by Jane C. Ballantyne, MD, FRCA; Mark D. Sullivan, MD, PhD; Andrew Kolodny, MD Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(17):1342-1343
The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Danielle F. Haley, MPH, PhD; Richard Saitz, MD, MPH JAMA. 2020;324(16):1615-1617.
Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Taylor A. Ochalek, PhD ; Kirk L. Cumpston, DO; Brandon K. Wills, DO ; et al JAMA. 2020;324(16):1673-1674
General Articles/Commentaries
On Ukraine’s front line, a fight to save premature babies
by Inna Varenyisia The Associated Press
Letter from a Dominican in Ukraine
by Jarosław Tailor OP Independent Catholic News
Link to The Dominicans
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski prays at mass grave in Ukraine
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Link to War
Ukraine warns of radiation leak at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
by Stefan J. Bos Vatican News
Link to Nuclear Challenges
Threatening all creation, nuclear weapons are a climate justice issue, too
by Daniel P. HoranNational Catholic Reporter
Pope: International law has been violated, nuclear risks worsened with war
by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Crux
Papal almoner visits newly discovered mass grave site in Ukraine
by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/Crux
Abortion After Dobbs
by Commonweal
Link to Abortion
Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade
by Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency/Angelus
Link to Other ProLife Challenges
Pope encourages artists to promote beauty and truth
by Vatican News
The Catholic Church is increasingly diverse – and so are its controversies
by Mathew Schmalz The Conversation
Swedish court rules firing of Jewish doctor was antisemitic, illegal
by The Jerusalem Post
Link to Antisemitism
Kurt Eisner, Gustav Landauer, and Adolf Hitler. How Munich became the world capital of antisemitism and the birthplace of the Nazi Party
by Michael Brenner Tablet
U.S. Role In Holocaust Examined In New PBS Documentary
by Lev Gringauz TC Jewfolk
Link to The Holocaust
My Grandparents’ Impossible Situation.Taking a new look at my family’s history, after watching Ken Burns’ PBS documentary ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’
by Carol Ungar Tablet
Addressing Mental Health on Campus
by Paula Jacobs Tablet
Link to Mental Health/Illness
New approach to dementia care improving lives
by CathNews
Link to Dementia
Discovering the anti-racism of Thomas Merton
by Leslye Colvin U.S. Catholic
Haiti: Religious decry humanitarian catastrophe, appeal for action
by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
The Painful Mediocrity of White Boy Rap
by Jason Buford Tablet
Pope Francis and the Zen of dialogue
by Ed. Condon The Pillar
Boarding house like prison, inquiry hears
by Yahoo News New Zealand
Link to Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls and to Disabilities
Local deacon recounts journey from homelessness to nuclear scientist
by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot
Link to Homeless
Church shakeup in Mount Pearl as Catholics set to make way for Baptists at Mary Queen of the World
by Terry Roberts CBC
Canada's Catholics pray for victims of mass stabbing
by CathNews
1 suspect in mass stabbing in Canada found dead, the other is still missing
by Elizabeth Wolfe, Artemis Moshtaghian, Jamiel Lynch and Holly Yan CNN
Oblates Come to Lowell to Serve French Canadian Catholics
by Thomas Lester The Pilot
Canadian police raid homes of suspected neo-Nazis
by Graeme Massie Independent
Link to Neo-Nazis
47 Canadians arrested, 6 in Toronto, following New Zealand-led probe into 'horrific' online child abuse
by CBC News
Link to Child Sexual Abuse General Reports
Flag raised in Canada to honor residential school survivors
by The Associated Press/Crux
Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Youth pastor arrest sheds light on child abuse in our community
by Anna Darling KNWA
Link to Protestant Sexual Violence Against Minors
No justice? How a rabbi and a plea deal kept child-molesting NJ grandfather out of prison
by Rick Rickman New Jersey 101.5
Link to Jewish Sexual Violence Against Minors
Karnataka rape-accused mutt head and other ‘godmen’ who have been embroiled in sex abuse cases
by Firstpost
Link to Hindu Sexual Violence Against Minors
Jules Woodson and tech exec team up to help abuse survivors get therapy and heal
by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
NDAs are a tool for toxic church cultures
by Katelyn Beaty Religion News Service
Featured Report
Action by Church and State needed to protect children from abuse
by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Link to Child Sexual Abuse General Reports
Asia needs courageous bishops to tackle sex abuse
by Father Shay Cullen UCA News
Featured Report
The danger of a nuclear nightmare
by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Philippines: Over 700 Catholic schools shuttered after pandemic
by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Link to Catholic Schools
Filipino nuns charged with funding terrorists deny links to communist group
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Filipino mall exhibits more than 50 images of the Virgin Mary to celebrate her nativity
by Diego Lopez Marina Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Have Scientists Been Wrong About Alzheimer’s for Decades?
by Benjamin Hart New York Magazine
Link to Alzheimer’s disease
MD Anderson: Many skin cancer tumors disappear with new therapy
by Judy Packer-Tursman UPI
Link to Cancer
Pregnant woman with terminal cancer survives, chooses life
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Catholic New Agency/The Catholic World Report
Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered.
by Simar Bajaj and Henna Hundal Smithsonian Magazine
Link to COVID-19
Feds Launch National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Plan
by Jen Laws HIV HCV Watch
Link to HIV/AIDS
First African-manufactured medicine to prevent malaria in pregnant women and infants quality-approved by WHO
by MMV
Link to Malaria
New case study provides comprehensive characterization and follow-up of monkeypox infection
by Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. News Medical
Link to Monkeypox
Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop a Skin Swab Diagnostic Test
by Margaret Osborne Smithsonian Magazine
Link to Parkinson’s Disease
WHO releases updated guidance on national strategic planning for tuberculosis
by WHO
Link to Tuberculosis
Assuta brings minimally invasive spine surgery to the masses
by The Jerusalem Post
Laudato Si' calls us to think globally, engage locally
by Cristita de Leon EarthBeat
Link to Environment and Climate Challenges, Advocacy, and Response
Pope’s pick for cardinal has been at odds with conservative American bishops
by Corky Siemaszko NBC News
January 6 panel could release report on Trump and Capitol attack before midterms – as it happened
by Chris Stein The Guardian
Link to Domestic Terrorism/Insurrection/Sedition
Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse?
by Catholic Herald
Link to Sex, Sexuality, and Celibacy
Cardinal Grech: The synod ‘needs time’ on the question of married priests
by Gerard O’Connell America
Tri-Cities priest arrested after being accused of rape
by Erin Wencl KAPP-TV
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
by ACI Prensa/The Pilot
Link to Conversions
‘PRIVATE ACT’- Alleged voyeurism victim took video of priest accused of spying on her court hears
by Paul Higgins Sunday World
Chicago cardinal pledges support for migrants sent from Texas
by John Lavenburg Crux
Link to General United States Immigration Challenges
Smugglers put migrants in suitcases, empty water tanks, U.S. prosecutors allege
by Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke Reuters
Jesuit Refugee Services launches plan to help integrate immigrants
by John Lavenburg Crux
Link to The Jesuits
‘Go to another country!’ Majorie Taylor Greene accused of kicking voting rights activist as she screams at organizers
by Bob Brigham Raw Story
Link to United States Politics- Part Two
Trump All but Calls For Another January 6 If He’s Indicted Over Classified Documents
by Bess Levin Vanity Fair
George Conway said Trump is threatening to incite violence if he gets indicted: 'It's just like January 6 all over again'
by Yelena Dzhanova Insider
‘Last gasp of a dying cult’: Former GOP rep calls Trump's recent speech a 'QAnon fest'
by Justin Klawans Raw Story
Catholic schools should be teaching critical race theory
by Kevin P. Considine U .S. Catholic
Link to Catholic Schools
Misty Copeland Is Introducing Black and Latino Children to Ballet
by Nina Raemont Smithsonian Magazine
Los Angeles Catholic school thrives in an area marked by gang violence
by Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency/Te Catholic World Report
Link to Gang Violence
The Fight Against an Age-Old Effort to Block Americans From Voting
by Aliyya Swaby and Annie Waldman ProPublica
Link to Political Crimes
Voters Accuse Wisconsin Election Commission of Violating Federal Election Act
by The Thomas Moore Society
New York attorney general files civil suit against former President Trump and some of his kids and business.
by Kara Scannell CNN
Trump Rape Accuser Renews Deposition Push in Defamation Suit
by Erik Larson Bloomberg
“Another Place to Warehouse People”: The State Where Halfway Houses Are a Revolving Door to Prison
by Moe Clark ProPublica
Teachers, Parents, Students Praised by Bishop Brennan at Catechetical Sunday Observance
by Bill Miller The Tablet
Cardinal Dolan meets with migrants bused by Gov. Abbott from Texas, offers scholarships to attend NYC’s Catholic schools
by Catholic News Service/America
Society now understands need for outreach to gangs, says Homeboy founder
by Catholic News Service/The Pilot
Southern governors sending migrants north face a crisis of faith
by Jonathan Merritt Religion News Service
A Memphis shooting rampage -- part of which was livestreamed -- leaves 4 people dead and 3 wounded, and a suspect is in custody
by Jennifer Henderson and Nouran Salahieh CNN
Link to Murder and to Gun Violence
Thirteen-year-old boy dies by suicide on North Carolina middle school campus after ‘cruel’ bullying
by Andrea Blanco Independent
Link to Suicideand to Cybersecurity
Incarcerated man dies by apparent suicide in Maricopa County jail
by Jimmy Jenkins Arizona Republic
Link to Prison Challenges
San Carlos mourns woman killed in beheading; community fund established
by CBS News Bay Area
Turks and Caicos under shelter-in-place order as Hurricane Fiona slams islands after leaving 5 dead across the Caribbean
by Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso CNN
The Frankenstein-ish march through science and bioethics
by Kathy Schiffer The Catholic World Report
Link to Bioethics
He Felt Isolated and Adrift After an Autism Diagnosis. Can He Make It as a Cybersleuth?
by Renee Dudley ProPublica
Link to Autism
Loving children with Down Syndrome - Caritas Kazakhstan's mission
by Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News
Link to Down Syndrome
Cuban dictatorship expels superior of Jesuits from the island
by Catholic News Agency
Main Catholic Prayers to Practice Everyday
by Alberta Vadnais Best Daily Prayer
Link to Prayers
The Essential Augustine
by Dr. R. Jared Staudt Catholic World Report
What kind of catechists do we need today?
by Flor de María Luna Angelus
Link to Catechesis
Remembering 9/11
Tribute to Fr Mychal Judge
by Independent Catholic News
An Especially Cold Winter: How Trump Helped Cause the European Natural Gas Crisis
by Murtaza Hussain The Intercept
Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage
by Nicole Winfield and Samual Petrequin The Associated Press
Link to LGBTQ Challenges
Celibacy rule deprives Church of excellent priests says French bishop
by CathNews New Zealand
Turbulent scenes and votes for homosexuality, women’s ordination at German Synodal Way
by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
‘Synodal Council’ to oversee Church in Germany
by CathNews
Tallaght stabbings: ‘I had to sit my seven year old down and tell him two of his friends have gone to heaven’
by Kitty Holland The Irish Times
Link to Murdered Children
‘PRIVATE ACT’- Alleged voyeurism victim took video of priest accused of spying on her court hears
by Paul Higgins Sunday World
Church at a crossroads: Bishops, priests, and lay Catholics speak out
by Conor Capplis Irish Examiner
Link to Ireland Issues and Challenges
Ireland Stunned by Knife Murder of Teen and Twin 8-Year-Olds
by Tracy Connor The Daily Beast
Father who survived prison ‘hell’ in Iran set to run the London Marathon
by Lucas Cumiskey Independent
Ryan Giggs to face re-trial over domestic violence charges against ex-girlfriend
by Matt Mathers Independent
Link to Domestic Violence
English diocese committed to protecting celebrated mural of the Crucifixion under threat
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Westminster Social Justice Forum focus on welcoming refugees
by Ellen Teague Independent Catholic News
Charles III and Climate Change in the U.K.
by Bill McKibben The New Yorker
Link to Environment and Climate Challenges, Advocacy, and Response
Poland’s Catholics complain of deep divide between clergy, laity
by Paulina Guzik Crux
They called for female leadership at the Vatican. They were arrested.
by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Link to Women Challenges and Leadership
Rome consistory showed Pope Francis’ vision is taking root
by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter
Three bishops on the Camino to Santiago: An exclusive interview with Bishop James Conley
by Zelda Caldwell Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
The Vatican communications fiascos continue
by Christopher R. Altieri The Catholic World Report
Pope: Abuse by men and women in the Church is a ‘monstrosity’
by Christopher Wells Catholic Outlook
Values and principles of St. Francis can 'eradicate inequalities'
by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Holy See: No place for nuclear weapons in collective security
by Devin Watkins Vatican News
US rabbi reviving Jewish roots in her family’s Italian town
by Francis D'Emilio The Associated Press
Scotland should be “caring for people, not killing them”, Catholic Church urges
by Madeleine Teahan Catholic News Agency/the Catholic World Report
Link to Assisted Suicide
40 Days for Life in Spain: ‘The more they persecute us, the more we will embrace the Cross!’
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Archbishop criticizes Spanish government’s approval of abortion bill
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Christianity is the world’s most persecuted religion
by Tony Magliano Western New York Catholic
Lawsuit accuses Kingston polygamist leaders of sexual abuse, fraud, child labor
by Daniel Woodruff KUTV
Catholic Religious Australia calls for action against violence
by CathNews
Acquitted Waihopai spy station priest faces new charges
by CathNews New Zealand
Catholics to help NZ’s hospices and palliative care
by CathNews New Zealand
Link to End of Life Challengesand to Palliative Care
Catholic school leads in dyslexia breakthrough
by CathNews New Zealand
Diocese creates mental health ministry
by CathNews New Zealand
Link to Mental Health/Illness
People with disability twice as likely to experience violence
by Independent Catholic News
Link to Disabilities
The Greatest Short Jewish Tennis Player in the World
by Martin Sivak Tablet
The Lions are America’s Team after the best ‘Hard Knocks’ season in years
by James Dator SBNation
Trouble in paradise
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
Bill Belichick's final quest
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
Roger Federer to retire from tennis after Laver Cup event in London
by Jamie Braidwood Independent
Jimmy Garoppolo: I don’t want to ruffle any feathers
by Rob Guerrera Niners Nation
Come on, man … Let’s just appreciate a bishop with a sense of humor
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Link to Catholicism and Humor
Church warns about record violence against Indigenous people in Brazil
by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Link to Indigenous People
Clergy take sides in Brazil’s presidential election
by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Pregnant woman and her colleague in Brazil shot dead by armed robbers
by Tom Scotson Daily Mail
Gang violence prevents evening Masses in Colombian city
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Link to Gang Violence
Nicaraguan dictatorship prohibits procession for St. Michael the Archangel and St. Jerome
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Exiled priest explains why pope did not use strong words about persecution in Nicaragua
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Nicaragua’s Catholic Church: A nuanced conflict
by CathNews New Zealand
Nicaraguan cardinal urges ‘trust in the Lord’ as crisis continues
by Inés San Martín Crux
The Afterlife
by David Bezmozgis The Tablet
African students to attend an international summit in Rome on science, faith and culture.
by Festus Tarawalie Vatican News
After narrow election win, Angola’s ruling party under pressure
by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Burkina Faso: Dozens killed in IED convoy blast
by Vatican News
Sister expresses gratitude after release in Africa
by CathNews
Sister freed after five months of captivity in Burkina Faso
by Independent Catholic News
Catholic church burned, priests and religious sister kidnapped in war-torn Cameroon
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Dominican friars’ and Congolese diocese’s fight goes to court
by CathNews New Zealand
Food insecurity driving millions to leave homes in East Africa
by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Anglican bishops urge UK Government not to ignore East Africa hunger crisis
by Independent Catholic News
‘Mama Hekima’ project empowering women in DR Congo
by Charles de Pechpeyrou Vatican News
Link to Women Challenges and Leadership
DRC gets ready to roll out Ebola vaccinations in eastern Congo.
by Reuters/Vatican News
Link to Ebola
Kenya Bamboo ambassador works for sustainable housing
by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election.
by Vatican News
Kenya: Mombasa Governor-elect extends olive branch to the Catholic Church
by Vatican News
Todonyang students showcase their talents
by Independent Catholic News
Kenya: Mary & Joseph Life Center opens in Nairobi
by Matt Moran Independent Catholic News
Italian missionary sister shot dead in northern Mozambique
by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Link to Murdered Nuns
Pope prays for Comboni missionary murdered in Mozambique
by Vatican News
Catholic group says insurgency in Mozambique still threatening civilians
by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Mozambique and South African Bishops seek formal relations to serve migrants better.
by Paul Samasumo Vatican News
Freed Nigerian priest recounts details of his kidnapping by insurgents
by Douglas Burton Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
5 Things to Know About The Crisis in Somalia
by United Nations OCHA/LinkedIn
Link to Famine and Starvation
Oath Keepers leader and 10 others charged with 'seditious conspiracy' related to US Capitol attack
by Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed CNN
Link to Domestic Terrorism/Insurrection/Sedition
Suicide Prevention Program Aims for Safe Spaces in the Black Church
by Steven Ross Johnson U.S. News
Link to Suicide
At 75, Sara Paretsky, the pioneering crime writer, has changed — but doesn’t plan to stop
by Christopher Borrelli Chicago Tribune/The Day
Link to Elder Challenges and Leadership
Prison break: insane inmate escapes
by Stars Insider
Link to Prison Challenges
Lessons from the conversion of Shia LaBeouf
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China defiant in face of Uyghurs UN report
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