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		<title>Diocese of Tzaneen celebrates 10 years since the beatification of Blessed Benedict Daswa</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kati Dijane &#8211;  The Diocese of Tzaneen welcomed pilgrims from across Venda and as far as the Diocese of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pope Recognises Martyrdom of 50 Frenchmen Killed by Nazis</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Cindy Wooden, CNS &#8211; Pope Leo XIV formally recognised the martyrdom of 50 French priests, seminarians and laymen who [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Holy Innocents: The First Martyrs for Christ</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gunther Simmermacher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After the Magi let it slip that they were looking for the newborn King of the Jews, the tyrant King [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>St Stephen</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tamar SC]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today is the Feast of St Stephen, First martyr of the Church&#x1f64f; May his bravery and faith inspire us.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pope: Church Venerates Christian Martyrs from all Denominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christian martyrs from across denominations hold a place of honour in the church, Pope Francis [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Saints Cosmas &#038; Damian</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today is the Feast of Saints Cosmas &#38; Damian. They were third-century Arabian-born twin-brother physicians who embraced Christianity and were [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Saints Cornelius and Cyprian</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today the Church honours Saints Cornelius, pope and Cyprian, bishop, both martyred for Christ and his Church&#x1f64f;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pray with the Pope: For those Who Risk Martyrdom</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Chatteris SJ]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: Let us pray that those who risk their lives for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pope: Cardinal Simoni 95, who survived torture is &#8216;living martyr&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Carol Glatz, (CNS) &#8211; The Albanian cardinal who endured decades of imprisonment, torture and forced labour during his country&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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