By Carol Glatz, CNS – Treated to songs, gifts and a paper medallion designating him “hero”, Pope Francis visited children […]
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One of the historic churches established by the Catholic Church is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. Our Lady of
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On June 12, Comboni Father Kgomotso Sebopela survived a harrowing ordeal at the hands of hijackers After shopping on June
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By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis has rectified an irregularly appointed bishop in China for the “greater good of
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By Justin McLellan, CNS – Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of
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Today is the Feast of St Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians and the
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By Justin McLellan, CNS – Some 80 years ago this week, before Pope Francis told priests to be “shepherds with
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By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the
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During a healing service at a parish in a South African diocese, the deacon invited and anointed those present with the sacred oil of the sick. This was distressing because the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law expressly forbid anyone but a valid priest or bishop from anointing in this way?
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