Archive for December 6, 2017

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Devastating cyclone kills 32 Catholic fishermen off India's coast

At least 32 Catholic fishermen were killed when a tropical cyclone hit the southern coast of India over the weekend.  Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, June 1, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis urges world leaders to respect UN position on Jerusalem

With debate on the status of Jerusalem heating up in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Kidnapped twice, missionary priest returns to Nigeria

After he was kidnapped in Nigeria in October, Italian missionary priest Fr. Maurizio Pallù has returned to the country, attributing... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 8, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: It's good for young people to study Latin

In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people,... Read more

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By Perry West

Truth will lead to African peace, Nigerian bishops say

The Church’s intellectual and moral truth is the key to a peaceful, free, and developing nation, Nigerian bishops have said... Read more

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LA convent real estate dispute ends in favor of archdiocese, Katy Perry

This week, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and singer Katy Perry were awarded a joint $10 million sum for punitive... Read more