Archive for January 4, 2019

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Nigerian priest abducted on Christmas Eve: Prayer saved us

A Nigerian priest who was kidnapped on Christmas Eve recalled his experience after Mass this week, saying prayer is what... Read more

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New House passes spending bill with pro-abortion rider

In the first day of the new congressional session, the House of Representatives passed a spending bill that includes a... Read more

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Argentine bishop at Holy See financial office investigated for sex abuse

Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, an Argentine native appointed to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in 2017,... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Conversion or reform: What will the bishops choose in 2019?

Expectations that there can be one practical solution to solve the crisis are likely to prove false hopes. It has... Read more

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Congo's bishops call for release of election results

The bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for the release of the result of the country’s presidential... Read more

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Hong Kong bishop dies at age 73

Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung of Hong Kong died in hospital Thursday at the age of 73, after suffering liver failure... Read more

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'Heaven is all that matters' FOCUS founder tells conference

Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) founder Curtis Martin encouraged members to recall the real purpose of their lives while... Read more

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Argentine archbishop temporarily closes monastery after monks arrested

Archbishop Marcelo Daniel Colombo of Mendoza, Argentina has temporarily closed the Christ at Prayer Monastery in the town of Tupungato,... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Commentary: A few books for 2019

It’s probably a little late for retrospectives, but if you’re planning your 2019 reading list, here are six great novels... Read more