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The president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) said he was “proud and happy” after Pope Leo’s apostolic journey to four African nations and called for a greater worldwide recognition of the importance of the Church in Africa.

“Our Catholic faith opposes the taking of any life and it is with great disappointment and anguish that we have seen our country expand [assisted suicide] at a rapid and alarming rate,” Cardinal Leo wrote, as he called for “instead prioriz[ing] investments in palliative care, mental health support and resources for those who are increasingly marginalized and isolated, especially seniors and Canadians living with disabilities.”

Grein also alleged that McCarrick brought him to meet with Pope St. John Paul II at the Vatican in 1988 and that he quietly told the Pope that McCarrick had been abusing him.

“We express our deep sorrow for the pain endured by survivors and their families, and we commend the courage of those who come forward to share their experiences,” the Archdiocese of Newark said in a statement. “The resolution of this matter reflects a mutual agreement to avoid prolonged litigation and to allow all parties to move forward.”

Appointed a cardinal in 2001, McCarrick (1930-2025) was auxiliary bishop of New York (1977-1981), bishop of Metuchen (1981-1986), archbishop of Newark (1986-2000), and archbishop of Washington (2001-2006). He was laicized in 2019.

Addressing a UN forum on international development financing, a Vatican diplomat called on wealthy nations to “honor their official development assistance commitments.”

In a wide-ranging statement issued at the conclusion of their spring meeting, the bishops of Mozambique (map) warned that “discouragement and distrust” in the nation “pave the way for a politics of manipulation.”

“This initiative stems from the realization that the relationship between marriage, faith and the Church’s mission is now a pastoral and educational issue of particular importance,” the dicastery said. “In a time marked by profound cultural changes, the event aims to provide an opportunity to reflect on how to accompany young people, engaged couples, and married couples, and, at the same time, on how to train ministers and pastoral workers capable of supporting this journey with greater awareness and competence.”

Speakers include Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the dicastery’s prefect; Father Andrea Bozzolo, S.D.B., rector of the Pontifical Salesian University; and Father Fabio Rosini, a professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.