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Cremations overtake burials, and the church adapts
Joseph McAuley
Catholics are following the general public in a broader acceptance of cremation.
A neighborhood destroyed by wildfire in Santa Rosa, Calif. The Diocese of Santa Rosa "has been hit hard" and "is in an ongoing state of uncertainty" because of Northern California wildfires that began the night of Oct. 8, said Bishop Robert F. Vasa. (CNS photo/Jim Urquhart, Reuters)
FaithDispatches
After the California fires, the Diocese of Santa Rosa finds community among the ruins
Jim McDermott
Upward of 3,000 buildings have been destroyed just in Santa Rosa, a city of 175,000 people.
Workers march in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sept. South Africa's biggest union group held marches nationwide to protest what it alleges is chronic corruption fueled by President Jacob Zuma and a prominent family of businessmen, reflecting public anger over a scandal that has ensnared several international companies. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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As scandals proliferate, South African bishops seek an anti-corruption court
Russell Pollitt, S.J.
The bishops “urge constitutional experts and the law reform commission to guide the nation on the feasibility of establishing an anti-corruption court, with specialized prosecutors, that would ensure speedy and efficient disposal of corruption cases and financial crimes.”
Hong Kong residents hold a banner that reads: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.” The Occupy Central movement was initiated as an effort to force the Hong Kong and Chinese governments to allow true democracy in the city. (CNS photo/Francis Wong)
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As a prison sentence looms, a Hong Kong democracy activist remains steadfast
Hong Kong contributor
“I believe it’s essential for some people to go to jail for the sake of democracy. It will in the end strengthen the movement.”
Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. She is pictured as her husband speaks at Peachtree Academy in Covington, Georgia, in this Feb. 29, 2012, file photo. (CNS photo/Erik S. Lesser, EPA)
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Senate confirms Callista Gingrich as President Trump’s ambassador to the Vatican
Michael J. O’Loughlin
23 senators voted against Ms. Gingrich’s confirmation, a departure from previous nominations that faced little opposition.
Catholics Against the Death Penalty-Southern California march during the 2017 Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, Calif., in February. (CNS photo/Andrew Cullen, Reuters)
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Advocates for death penalty abolition encouraged by Pope Francis statement
Kevin Clarke
“We absolutely welcome the pope’s strong statement on this issue; we welcome the moral clarity and the leadership he is showing.”
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