Cardinal Dieudone Nzapalainga of Bangui joined Imam Omar Kobine Layama March 26 in denouncing the priest’s killing.
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Report: Key unofficial bishop in Vatican-China deal detained
The AsiaNews agency said Mindong Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin and his chancellor were taken away Monday, at the start of Holy Week.
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No Holy Week observance planned in war-torn Philippine city
Bishop Edwin de la Pena of Marawi assured Catholics in the region that other parishes not affected by the fighting will continue their ministries.
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Cardinal Dolan: NYC firefighter killed on movie set radiated “goodness, valor and virtue”
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, noting that Catholics are observing Holy Week, said that Fire Department of New York Lt. Michael Davidson gave his life for others, as Jesus did.
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Pope praises French policeman who gave his life to save hostage
“I particularly recognize the generous and heroic act of Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame who gave his life out of a desire to protect people,” the pope said.
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Capuchin sisters take to boxing in video to raise money for orphanage
The nuns are shown limbering up in their habits before strapping on gloves and slugging it out to the theme song from “Rocky.”
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Dolan: Democratic Party abandons Catholics, favors abortion agenda
Cardinal Dolan wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal this morning.
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Fans, protesters turn out for Rev. James Martin’s talk in Chicago
The protesters belonged to a group of Catholic laypeople called the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property.
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Retired Polish archbishop condemns government’s stance on refugees
Retired Archbishop Henryk Muszynski of Gniezno said the Polish government “still relentlessly insists it won’t accept a single one.”
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Can axe-throwing Man Tour hit target of leading young men to the church?
Franciscan Brother Andrew Hennessy shares his purpose for creating an evening that combines throwing axes, drinking beer, eating pizza, smoking cigars and participating in eucharistic adoration.