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Juneau bishop to head Dallas Diocese

Dec 14, 2016

After what was a very short vacancy for the Diocese of Dallas, the Vatican announced Tuesday that Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau will now take the reigns.
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima in Ho Chi Minh City parish threatened by the government

Dec 14, 2016

Every 13th of the month, parishioners in Th? Thiêm gather to celebrate the family, pray and eat together. This is a strong stand against the authorities who want to expropriate the parish’s land.
For Aleppo vicar, the pope's letter to Assad is an historic gesture

Dec 14, 2016

Syria’s leaders and people, Christians and Muslims, welcome Francis’s voice of peace. Assad thanked the Vatican and Card Zenari for staying despite thSyria’s leaders and people, Christians and Muslims, welcome Francis’s voice of peace. Assad thanked the Vatican and Card Zenari for staying despite the war.
‘A haunting glimpse of what we lost’: Virgin and Child returns to England after 600 years

Dec 13, 2016

Masterpiece that survived the Reformation is now on display at the British Museum
Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us how to treat immigrants, Archbishop says

Dec 13, 2016

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a model for how Catholics should treat immigrants, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit. He called for family unity and a recognition of the good that migrants and refugees bring to society.
Bangladesh Catholics give thanks to God for their first Cardinal

Dec 13, 2016

Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario received his red hat on 19 November. In his archdiocese of Dhaka he was greeted by 5 thousand faithful. To honor him, five bishops arrived from India. In Bangladesh there are about 600 thousand Catholics.
‘Making Silence was like a pilgrimage,’ says Martin Scorsese

Dec 13, 2016

The director gave interviews to Jesuit publications ahead of the release of his new film about missionary priests in 17th century Japan
Thousands make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration in Des Plaines

Dec 13, 2016

Thousands braved a winter storm Sunday to celebrate the annual feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, with some pilgrims traveling all day by foot and others walking on their knees through wet snow to pray.
Francis calls Tawadros II to convey his condolences and solidarity to Copts and victims

Dec 13, 2016

Pope expressed his closeness to the affected community, especially women and children who represent the largest number of victims. He mentioned the blood ecumenism of martyrs and offered prayers for peace in Egypt and the world.
More than thousand Catholics attend the beatification of 17 Laos martyrs in Vientiane

Dec 13, 2016

Filipino Cardinal Quevedo led the Mass in Sacred Heart Cathedral. Government officials took part in the event sitting in the front row. The authorities allowed the celebration provided it do not occur outside the church.