Archive for November 24, 2018

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Five years after Typhoon Haiyan, Filipinos continue to rebuild

On average, the Philippines is hit by 8-9 tropical typhoons per year. These storms can cause significant damage - but... Read more

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What is it like to be an underground Chinese seminarian?

Wang Jie (a fictional name) is a deacon belonging to the Chinese underground Church. He has spent several years studying... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Will Ireland’s abortion vote launch a new pro-life party?

Peadar Toibin, an Irish lawmaker who was suspended from the Sinn Fein political party for voting against legalizing abortion, is... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Sacred music points to the beauty of Paradise

Liturgical and sacred music can be a powerful instrument of evangelization, because it gives people a glimpse of the beauty... Read more