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Black mass organizers face lawsuit over stolen Host
Aug 21, 2014
Organizers of a satanic black mass slated to take place in Oklahoma City next month face a lawsuit on grounds that the consecrated Host used for the sacrilegious event is stolen.
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Prayer a stronghold in life, death of Catholic journalist James Foley
Aug 21, 2014
Prayer not only served as a source of strength for Catholic journalist James Foley – who was allegedly killed by militant Islamic State forces – but is now a foundation for his family and community.
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St. Louis archbishop urges prayer in face of Ferguson violence
Aug 20, 2014
Following more than a week of protests after the death of an African-American teen, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is asking Catholics to offer special prayers for peace in the coming days.
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Pope Francis asks prayers for relatives killed in car accident
Aug 20, 2014
The Holy See announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has asked that the faithful join him in praying for the repose of the souls of three members of his family who have been killed in a car accident.
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Pope's envoy, Chaldean Patriarch beg international help for Iraqi Christians
Aug 19, 2014
Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the Pope’s personal envoy to Iraq, has joined with Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako in an appeal for international intervention to stop the persecution of Christians and Yezidis.
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Pope approves military action in Iraq, but not unilateral US bombing
Aug 19, 2014
Pope Francis said that military intervention to stop the slaughter of Christians in Iraq is warranted, but cautioned against unilateral action by the US, in a press conference as he returned from a 5-day trip to South Korea.
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Korean Church has revitalized my faith, Filipino youth reflects
Aug 19, 2014
At the conclusion of the 6th Asian Youth Day, a young Filipino pilgrim stated that the greatest thing he will walk away with is a higher value of his faith, thanks to the profound devotion of Korean Catholics.
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Pope Francis backs intervention in Iraq to stop 'aggressor'
Aug 19, 2014
Pope Francis supports international intervention in Iraq and is willing to go to there personally if it will help end the violence against Christians and other religious minorities.
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Pope Francis calls for ‘fraternal dialogue’ with China, North Korea
Aug 18, 2014
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Catholic bishops in Asia to promote a “fraternal dialogue” among the peoples of Asia, stressing the need to “walk together” — comments widely seen as an outreach to China and other Asian nations with whom the Vatican has no diplomatic ties.
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Pope Francis closes Korea trip with olive branch for Pyongyang
Aug 18, 2014
Pope Francis’ closing act in South Korea on Monday was a Mass “for peace and reconciliation.” Though defined as a prayer for all Asia, it was primarily a reference to the division of the pope’s host nation following a 1953 armistice that suspended, but didn’t officially end, the Korean War.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan