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Vatican City:  Not only “Silence”. After the launch of the most recent film by Martin Scorsese, the Vatican decided to tell again the story of the evangelization and martyrdom of the first missionaries in Japan. The opportunity will arise on 6 February next, the liturgical memorial of the Japanese martyrs,Continue Reading

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By Cindy Wooden The Catholic Church needs holy, healthy and humble priests and that requires prayers for vocations and the careful selection and training of candidates, said the Congregation for Clergy. Updating 1985 guidelines for preparing men for the Latin-rite priesthood and ensuring their continuing education, training and support, theContinue Reading

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Vatican: The Vatican has launched a new website detailing its efforts to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy, including guidelines for verifying people’s identities when recruiting clergy. It’s the first time the Vatican is publishing the documents and resources in one place, including an email and phone number toContinue Reading

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Vatican City – The Vatican on Monday denounced the decision of a priest in China’s underground Catholic Church to be ordained bishop without the pope’s approval. The statement was an apparent move by the Vatican to defuse tensions with China as negotiations proceed on reaching an overall agreement on bishop nominations.Continue Reading

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The President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran has sent a Message to Hindus for the Feast of Deepavali (Diwali), entitled Christians and Hindus: Promoting hope among families. “The health of society depends on our familial bonds and yet we know that today the very notionContinue Reading