Bishop’s message is divisive, newspaper editorial argues : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Cultuire's Catholic World News:

• An Illinois newspaper editorial scolds Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield for his statement on the moral responsibilities of Catholic voters. The State Journal-Register disagrees with the bishop’s conclusions, believes that many other Catholics also disagree.

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China imposes ‘re-education’ on all clergy, religious in Shanghai : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Cultuire's Catholic World News:

• Chinese officials are requiring all clerics and religious in the Shanghai diocese to undergo “re-education” programs, in a continuing crackdown on Catholics following the public resignation of Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin from the government-backed Patriotic Association.
• Bishop Ma, who was ordained in July as a Shanghai auxiliary, announced during the ordination ceremony that he was leaving the Patriotic Association. He was immediately placed under house arrest. Soon thereafter, authorities closed down the Shanghai seminary.

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China imposes ‘re-education’ on all clergy, religious in Shanghai : News Headlines - Catholic Culture