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Bill to aid genocide victims in Middle East goes before Senate
The bill will provide humanitarian aid to Christians and other religious groups suffering at the hands of Islamic State militants.
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How Knights are raising funds for Christians in the Middle East
The Knights of Columbus has begun a nationwide television and digital ad campaign to spread awareness of the situation of Christians in the Middle East and raise funds on their behalf.
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Cameroonian bishop’s reported suicide raises questions
Catholic leaders in Cameroon have urged prayers for one of the African country’s bishops, whose remains were pulled from a river on June 2, three days after his apparent suicide.
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Christians in Pakistan are converting to Islam to escape abusive marriages
Thousands of Christians in Pakistan are converting to Islam to divorce their spouses under laws stemming from the British colonial period, when traditional morals held sway.
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Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack inspires charitable gifts
The death of a young Canadian Catholic woman during the London Bridge attack has inspired people to help save lives in their own community.
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Hundreds mourn heroic Portland father
“Many of us consider him a hero. Many of us in the church consider him a martyr,” said Msgr. Richard Paperini.
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Philippines leaders ask social media to remove video of Catholic church icons being smashed
Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, the military spokesman, also urged netizens not to share the video, which shows militants ripping a picture of Pope Francis, toppling a crucifix, and stomping on and torching religious statues.
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Hypocrisy kills the Christian community, Pope Francis says at morning Mass
“Hypocrisy is not the language of Jesus. Hypocrisy is not the language of Christians. A Christian cannot be a hypocrite and a hypocrite cannot be a Christian. This is very clear,” he said. “Hypocrisy can kill a community.”
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English archbishop offers prayers, sympathy for victims of London attack
Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark offered prayers for the victims and survivors of the June 3 attack that claimed 7 lives and injured 48 people.