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St. Clare of Assisi: Saint of the Day for Thursday, August 11, 2022
Posted on 08/11/2022 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Cardinal Tomko’s love for service to Church recalled at funeral Mass
Posted on 08/11/2022 05:48 AM ()
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re celebrates the funeral Mass for the late Cardinal Jozef Tomko, and recalls the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples’ faithful and fruitful service to the Church and the Pope.
Nicaraguan Bishop’s future remains uncertain as Church holds day of prayer
Posted on 08/11/2022 05:29 AM ()
Violence against Bishops and clergy by armed groups aligned with the Nicaraguan government continues to affect the local Catholic Church, as Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa is kept under house arrest.
Pakistan Minorities Day: Forced conversions ‘scourge’ of vulnerable
Posted on 08/11/2022 04:38 AM ()
As Pakistan commemorates its annual National Minorities Day on 11 August, Christian leaders draw attention to the ongoing reality of forced conversions.
Sierra Leone: Nationwide curfew imposed amid anti-government protest
Posted on 08/11/2022 04:11 AM ()
Sierra Leonean authorities declare a nationwide curfew following anti-government protests that led to deadly clashes between demonstrators and security operatives.
Meet the first Cardinal of East Timor
Posted on 08/10/2022 22:30 PM ()
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, meet Cardinal-elect Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili, who will become East Timor's first Cardinal at the end of August.
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Posted on 08/10/2022 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
South Africa: Bishops alarmed by the country’s neglect of rural areas and indifference to inequalities.
Posted on 08/10/2022 05:10 AM ()
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) say they are concerned with what is happening to South Africa’s economy and how households are sinking into debt and deep poverty.
Pope: Ukrainians still suffering from a “cruel war”
Posted on 08/10/2022 05:02 AM ()
Pope Francis asks for ongoing prayers for the people of Ukraine, as the nearly six-month war with Russia continues.
Save the Children: ‘Life is dire for children in Afghanistan’
Posted on 08/10/2022 04:45 AM ()
A new report by the charity Save the Children reveals that since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan a year ago, children are suffering with girls more likely to go hungry and feel isolated.