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Earthquake in Peru: Statue of Mary untouched as church roof caves in
Following an earthquake the night of July 18 in Junín, Peru, that left at least five people dead, a statue…
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Forced disappearance of Nicaraguan bishop denounced as crime against humanity
Researcher Martha Patricia Molina denounced the forced disappearance of Bishop Abelardo Mata in Nicaragua, carried out by the dictatorship of…
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Corruption in Pakistan’s courts hits poor Christians hardest, report finds
A new report by leading human rights groups says entrenched corruption throughout Pakistanʼs criminal justice system disproportionately harms the countryʼs…
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Pope Leo XIV makes private visit to St. Benedict’s tomb, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit on July 20 to the Abbey of Montecassino, where St. Benedict of Nursia…
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Christians celebrate first Divine Liturgy in central Syrian town since war began
Among the oak, pine, walnut, and olive trees surrounding the village of Ghassaniyeh in Syria’s Idlib countryside, prayers according to…
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New Pope Leo XIV medal on sustainability to debut in Rome in October
A new medal named after Pope Leo XIV to recognize individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability will be introduced…
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Ferrán Torres, the Catholic forward who won the World Cup for Spain
Ferrán Torres is the Catholic forward who secured a 1–0 victory for Spain over Messiʼs Argentina in the 2026 FIFA…
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Bishops of Peru pray for victims of earthquake that leaves at least 5 dead
Peruʼs bishops offered prayers and expressed their solidarity with the victims of an earthquake that struck Saturday night in the…
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Catholic charity leads relief after landslides kill Rohingya in Bangladesh
At least 20 people have reportedly died in the series of landslides that swept through refugee camps and communities in…
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