St Stephen
Feast of St Stephen, First martyr of the Church🙏
Church Martyrs Pope Francis
Pope: Fight the Mafia by preaching the Gospel, building community
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Since the Mafia feeds on poverty and isolation, the response of the Catholic Church must
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Martyrs next door: Modern-day Christians who died for the faith will be honoured
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the
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Thérèse Dechade Kapangala: A Martyr for Justice
In the first in a series on the spirituality of Catholic youth in Africa, Colleen Constable recalls the martyrdom of
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Uganda Martyrs: There’s More to the Story
I was pleased to read the balanced account of the story of St Charles Lwanga and his martyred companions, written
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Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian priest shot for saving Jews
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis formally recognised the martyrdom of an Italian priest shot by Nazi soldiers after
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Memorial to modern Christian martyrs opens in Rome
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Amid the remains of a pagan temple on an island in the Tiber River hangs
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Oscar Romero: The Saint who was Slain at Mass
The state murder of a priest turned Archbishop Óscar Romero into a human rights activist. For that, he was also
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Pope Francis on St Stephen: He received Stones of Hatred, He gave Words of Forgiveness
Be a witness to Jesus Christ in the way you conduct your ordinary, everyday life, and it will become a
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