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Top Vatican aide closes Vietnam visit, stresses joy to seminarians
British Archbishop Paul Gallagher closed a 5-day visit to Vietnam over the weekend after meeting with top civil and ecclesial...
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Eucharistic adoration key to fostering priest vocations: report
Personal encouragement and Eucharistic adoration are crucial in fostering vocations to the priesthood, according to data from a newly released...
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Kenyan bishops accuse government of impeding church’s mission
Catholic bishops in Kenya have criticized what they see as government interference in schools and hospitals owned by the church...
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Attack on Texas priest shows parishes need robust security
An assault on a Texas priest -- along with recent incidents at Catholic churches in the U.S. and Canada --...
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Cardinal Parolin ‘to visit Vietnam soon’
The Vatican’s secretary for relations with states has said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will visit Vietnam soon. Winding...
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Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains lash Gulf
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on April 16 as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates,...
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Archbishop Anthony Fisher, religious leaders urge calm after violent attack on Sydney bishop
Shocking video footage of a man attacking Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, former member of the Ancient Church of the East...
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Sri Lankan shrine stands tall despite Dutch persecution and civil war
When P. Lilly Mary joined the golden jubilee procession of the statue of Our Lady of Madhu in 1974, Sri...
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Biggest Philippine drug bust triggers call for reform
A top rights activist has slammed the Philippines government for its poor handling of drug trafficking and called for reform...
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Singaporeans warned against scammers ahead of papal visit
The Catholic Church in Singapore has cautioned people against individuals and groups posing as agents connected to the ticketing process...
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