Diocese of Duluth

The United Nations on Sunday marks its 20th World Refugee Day. Looking ahead to the observance, Caritas Europa describes the plight millions of people face worldwide as they seek refuge in countries that fight to send them back to where they are fleeing from.

The United States Supreme Court upholds religious freedom in a unanimous ruling in the Fulton vs. Philadelphia case, which pitted a Catholic foster care agency against the Pennsylvanian city.

Over 700 000 people lose their life to suicide every year says a new study by the UN’s health agency.

The UK records over 10,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since February. The current rise in infections is being blamed on the delta variant, which was first identified in India.

The Office of Papal Charities has sent ventilators and medical equipment to 9 countries, in a sign of Pope Francis' support for nations struggling with the pandemic.

Zambia’s founding President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died, aged 97.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, June 17. The Catholic Church has also been advocating the protection of the environment and the planet.

UNICEF and the Global Water Partnership in Africa highlight the need for joint efforts to combat water insecurity through increased investment in climate-resilient water infrastructure.

The Irish Bishops' Conference concludes its Summer General Meeting with a statement appealing for peace in Myanmar, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland, and urging the faithful in the country to avail themselves of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Father Aung Ling of Hakha Diocese was arrested on Wednesday in Kanpetlet town on suspicion of providing food to a civil resistance group. He was released later.