– Tej Francis BEIJING, CHINA AFTER VATICAN-CHINA DEAL, CHINESE BISHOP IMPRISONED FOR 23 YEARS IS NOT YET RELEASED (CNA) The nephew of a Chinese bishop who was arrested 23 years ago has said he does not know where his uncle…
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GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (52)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Of the collection of weaponry of the National Museum of Paro I highlight two small cannons, allegedly of Portuguese origin, stationed – I presume provisionally – at the main entrance door, next to some lockers.…
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– Tej Francis DUBLIN, IRELAND RIGHT TO LIFE A ‘CORE VALUE’ OF NEWLY-LAUNCHED IRISH POLITICAL PARTY (CNA)The leader of a new political party that spans both Ireland and Northern Ireland promised to uphold the right to life as a key…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FATHER ROBERT A. SIRICO – Are we perverted by money?
– Aurelio Porfiri Money is one of the favorite topics of discussion around the world, one of the few that really connect people of every race and religion. We know very well that money creates the wealth or the poverty…
FRANCE ANNOUNCES COMPETITION TO REVIVE NOTRE-DAME – Architects summoned to sacred task
– Miguel Augusto (*) Notre-Dame will be reborn from the ashes. The prime minister of France has announced an international architectural competition to redesign and rebuild the damaged parts of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame after the devastating fire. Édouard Philippe…
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– Tej Francis COLOMBO, SRI LANKA SRI LANKA EASTER ATTACKS DRAW INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION, PRAYER FOR VICTIMS E05a photo1 (CNA) Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels in…
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– Tej Francis MANAGUA, NICARAGUA NICARAGUAN BISHOP TO GO TO ROME AMID SECURITY CONCERNS (CNA) Pope Francis has asked Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega of Managua to serve the Church in Rome for a temporary period. Báez has faced…
ROME AND PARIS – The gestures of a slave
– Carlos M Frota The old man knelt before the old allies, turned into enemies, kissed their shoes and begged to them something very strange and quite unexpected : “Please, make peace between you! Remember your people and don’t allow…
FATHER DANUSHKA SILVA ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH IN CEYLON – Sri Lankan Catholics are hostages of a great uncertainty
– Marco Carvalho Fear and mistrust took over an entire country following the atrocious bombings that killed at least 359 people and destroyed three churches and several hotels in three Sri Lankan cities. Amongst the victims are dozens of Catholics…
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VATICAN CITY ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY JOINS POPE FRANCIS TO CO-HOST SOUTH SUDAN RETREAT [E05a photo1] (CNA) The leaders of the newest country in the world met last week in the smallest country in the world. Vatican City hosted the leaders…