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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.

Priest pulled from rubble says rescue was a 'great miracle'

A priest and nun were among those who survived Wednesday's earthquake against the odds

Christian persecution in Congo worsens

the persecution of christians has escalated in the democratic republic of congo (drc), prompting fears that a jihadist group is gaining stre...

Staff writers

Camino pilgrims rescued after five-day ordeal

two british pilgrims had to be rescued last week after becoming lost on a section of the camino de santiago, the famous pilgrimage walk from...

Staff writers

Government defends commitment to faith

prime minister theresa may is being urged to reinstate the minister for faith to a full cabinet position amid reports that the post is being...

Staff writers

Comments of the Week

build bridges with muslims – but be honest sir – i suggest that robert pellegrinetti think more critically about islam (letter, august 12). ...

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Fine art: South American art emerges through the cracks

under the same sun: art from latin america today south london gallery, until september 11 in what remains of middle-class argentina, everyon...

Miguel Cullen

Briefly noted

liberating the gospel by david smith (dlt, £12.99) . the author, a former minister of eden chapel, cambridge, now lectures in divinity at ab...

Staff writers

Lectio Divina

luke 14:1, 7-14 1 one sabbath jesus went to eat a meal at the home of one of the leading pharisees; and people were watching jesus closely. ...

Mgr Anthony Abela

God’s nature: playful or the Cross?

it’s funny when you can learn a lesson and catch a glimpse of the divine. recently, in a grocery store, i witnessed the following incident. ...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

The effects of President Duterte's war on drugs will be catastrophic

The Philippines government is risking the worst of all outcomes

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

'I can only think of our nuns': Italian bishop criticises burkini ban

Secretary-general of the bishops' conference points out that nuns and 'peasant grandmothers' stay covered up at the beach too

Staff Reporter

Louisiana bishop calls for aid after 'worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy'

Bishop Robert Muench has met 'countless' victims at three evacuation shelters amid Louisiana's historic floods

Catholic News Service

Reports: Attacker killed after stabbing guard at Coptic church in Egypt

Egypt's state news agency says the attack took place at the Virgin Mary church in Cairo's western suburb of Nozha

Associated Press

Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for Italy earthquake victims

The magnitude six earthquake which struck in the early hours of Wednesday has left many dead

Cindy Wooden

Earthquake in central Italy leaves many dead

An Amatrice parish priest described the earthquake as an 'immense tragedy'

Associated Press

Filipino bishops demand justice amid government's violent crackdown on drug crime

More than 1,700 suspected drug dealers and users have been killed since the government intensified its anti-illegal drugs drive

Catholic News Service

Filipino senators investigate killings of suspected drug dealers

The Church and human rights groups have been alarmed by President Duterte's violent crackdown on drug crime

Associated Press

Two British pilgrims rescued after getting lost on the Camino de Santiago

The pair spent five days in the open and drank from ditches and animal troughs when their food and water ran out

David V Barrett

Pope offers prayers for victims of Turkey suicide bombing

A suicide bomber killed 51 people at a Kurdish wedding party on Saturday

Staff Reporter

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