Archbishhop and victims hail guilty verdicts in Ampatuan massacre case
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Archbishhop and victims hail guilty verdicts in Ampatuan massacre case

MANILA (UCAN): “The heavens have heard the cry of the poor,” said Archbishop Martin Jumoad…

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Changing times for Marian devotions across China
Posted in China Features | Commentary

Changing times for Marian devotions across China

by Michel Chambon Over the past few years, many Catholic parishes in China have repaired…

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Prayers of the elderly are powerful pope says

VATICAN (CNS): On December 16, the eve of his 83rd birthday, Pope Francis met with…

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Pope sets term limit for dean of College of Cardinals

VATICAN (CNS): After accepting the resignation of 92-year-old Angelo Cardinal Sodano as dean of the…

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Concerns over episcopal plans for unrecognised diocese in China

HONG KONG (UCAN): Beijing might be preparing to create a new bishop to oversee a…

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Church-state separation should be left alone say Mexican president

MEXICO CITY (CNS): Mexico’s president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, expressed disapproval of a proposal that…

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Pope accepts resignation of nuncio to France

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the nuncio to…

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