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Cardinal Joseph Coutts at the Rome office of Aid to the Church in Need April 2, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Pope Francis names 54-year-old successor to Cardinal Coutts in Karachi

Feb 11, 2021

Pope Francis on Thursday named a 54-year-old successor to Cardinal Joseph Coutts as Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan.  Read more

Launch of the Lenten seminar held at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 21, 2015.

Karachi Church urges faithful to consider God's plans during Lent – not their own

Mar 3, 2015

The Archdiocese of Karachi, based in Pakistan's largest city, held a Lenten seminar last month to help the faithful there... Read more

Fr. Arthur Charles introduces the launch of Pakistan's Catholic web-based radio, FM 777 Media for Jesus.

Archdiocese launches Pakistan's premiere Catholic web radio station

Dec 9, 2014

The Archdiocese of Karachi last month launched Pakistan's first Catholic radio station online, focused on the spirit of the new... Read more

The Observant Franciscans of Karachi's Porziuncola friary celebrate their community's 75th anniversary, Aug. 2, 2014.

Franciscan friars in Pakistan celebrate 75 years of mission

Aug 20, 2014

The Franciscan friary in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, celebrated its platinum jubilee earlier this month on the feast of Our... Read more

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Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

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Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

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