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Jesuit provincial in Bolivia appalled by abuse revelations (CNA)

The Jesuit provincial in Bolivia, Father Bernado Mercado, has said that he had no knowledge of the sexual abuse that has been uncovered among Jesuits there. Father Mercardo said that as a young man he had admired many of the Jesuits who are now charged with abuse. “Personally, for me they were great missionaries,” he […]

US State Department condemns Nicaragua’s shutdown of Catholic university (CNA)

The US Department of State has issued a statement condemning the Nicaraguan government’s shutdown of the Jesuit-run University of Central America, and callinlg for the “immediate unconditional release” of Catholic political prisoners, including Bishpo Rolando Alvarez. The State Department spokesman, Vedant Patel, said that the closing of the university “represents the further erosion of democratic […]

Retired Bishop Hubbard of Albany is hospitalized after suffering major stroke

By The Evangelist Staff ALBANY (OSV News) — Retired Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany has been hospitalized at Albany Medical Center after suffering a major stroke Aug. 17. “Please pray for Bishop Howard Hubbard. I received news that he is currently hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Our chaplains have visited him and anointed him. […]