‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers

‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers, and prie-dieus will no longer be permitted in the diocese. Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias The European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe. Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action Earlier this month, the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University organized an international conference in Rome to discuss trafficking prevention efforts. 130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been released.

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