Archive for November 2, 2016

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In Albania, the Church honors martyrs of the communist era

During 40 years of communist rule in Albania – which in 1967 declared itself the first completely atheist country in... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis at cemetery: Christ gives us hope – even in death

While it's sad to think about our own death or that of a loved one, we can never be truly... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez: Christian doctors face increasing threats

Faithful Catholics need to be aware of the ever-increasing serious threats to Christians living their faith in the field of... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

What can Vatican-China relations learn from Vietnam?

Amid reports of a possible agreement concerning the appointment of Chinese bishops, it is useful to look at the Church’s... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Assisted suicide approved by Washington DC city council

Representatives of the nation’s capital voted Tuesday to approve physician-assisted suicide, despite strong opposition from religious, legal and medical leaders.  Read more

Police officers secure the crime scene where a Des Moines police officer was shot and killed in his squad car overnight on Nov. 2, 2016, Iowa. ?w=200&h=150

In Iowa, prayers for police officers ambushed and killed

In the wake of fatal shootings of two Iowa police officers in apparent ambushes, Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines... Read more