Pope Francis prayed that a peaceful solution may be found in Venezuela as uncertainty and political instability grip the country. After praying the Angelus on Sunday with residents and workers at the Casa Hogar el Buen Samaritano, a hospice for HIV/AIDS patients, the pope said he is “united with the people of Venezuela in these […]
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As thousands of pilgrims streamed through the neighbourhood of Las Acacias en route to the World Day Youth vigil, those from Nicaragua and Venezuela received special cheers and applause as they carried the flags of their respective countries. “Venezuela without Maduro!” someone yelled in the crowd as the pilgrims carried the flag of the South […]
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The world-famous comic book publisher behind such iconic superheroes as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, has come under fire for a new ‘outrageous and blasphemous’ series, featuring Jesus Christ as the sidekick of an ‘all powerful’ superhero. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on DC Comics to pull the comic book series, titled […]
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There are nearly 200 cases of Christians in Pakistan charged with blasphemy – the controversial law made famous by Asia Bibi. Fr James Channon, director of the Peace Center in Lahore, which promotes inter-faith relations, said research by the Catholic Church had revealed 187 live cases of Christians charged with blasphemy which in Pakistan can […]
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The president of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, US, announced that in consultation with other school officials, he has decided to cover 19th-century murals in a prominent campus building that depict the life and exploration of Christopher Columbus. ‘The works by Luigi Gregori that adorn the building’s ceremonial were painted in […]
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Young men and women in the Church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God’s love extends to all people and excludes no-one, Pope Francis said. “By your actions and your approach, your way of looking at things, your desires and above all your sensitivity, you discredit and defuse […]
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Days after the now-famous exchange took place between Covington Catholic High School students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington, the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, announced it would begin a third-party investigation into what happened at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial following the annual March for Life on 18th January. “This is a […]
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Panama’s geographical position as a bridge between land and ocean is symbolic of its ability to broker peace and hope in an area marked by violence and conflict, Pope Francis said. In his first official speech in the Central American country on 24th January, the pope said Panama’s privileged location makes it “a strategic enclave […]
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At a gathering of Middle East leaders coinciding with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Syriac Orthodox patriarch emphasised the need to unify efforts against extremism and terrorism. “A hundred years after the genocide during the Ottoman Empire and major displacements,” Christians in the region are still facing similar circumstances, said Syriac Orthodox […]
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As Pope Francis was arriving in Panama on Wednesday, bishops from the United States wasted no time addressing the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event aimed at American and other English-speaking World Youth Day pilgrims. “It’s not easy being Christian, it’s not easy being Catholic … especially today when things in the […]
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