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In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.

“The Ortega-Murillo regime will be held accountable for its systematic persecution of the Catholic Church and the Nicaraguan people,” said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.

Faith has been front and center through Mexico’s World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada.

The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.

The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not “be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well’ and “need to be reached out to.”

The apostolic mandate is required to proceed with bishops’ consecrations, which the society did not have for the July 1 ceremony..

The pope warned the the move would cause a formal schism and deprive followers of lawful, and in some cases valid, access to the sacraments.

Urging the traditionalist society not to proceed with the consecrations, Pope Leo said the Church was still “open to a path of dialogue.”

Canadian bishops urge prayers call “for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice” of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Presidents of Catholic bishops’ conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 …