Catholic Church

Nigerian bishop says Boko Haram attacks are 'demonic'

Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri said the battle was not limited to the 'physical realm'
Catholic News Service

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Luke Coppen

Pope makes 13 appointments to Vatican Secretariat for Communications

Jesuit Father James Martin and Michael Warsaw, CEO of EWTN Global Catholic Network, will join in an advisory capacity
Carol Glatz

Vatican stamps mark Benedict XVI's birthday and Fatima apparitions

The Philatelic and Numismatic Office said the stamp sheet celebrating Benedict's birthday is an 'affectionate tribute'
Catholic News Service

Accompany those entrusted to you, Cardinal Nichols urges priests

The cardinal addressed priests and lay people during the annual Chrism Mass at Westminster Cathedral yesterday
Madeleine Teahan

Christians need more protection, warns bishop in Egypt

Bishop Kyrillos William of Assiut said churches were 'too little prepared' for future attacks
John Pontifex

Chinese authorities prevent priest from celebrating Chrism Mass

Bishop Vincent Guo Xijin of Mindong was forced to pay a visit to the religious affairs bureau and has not returned
Catholic News Service

Fatima seers are holy because of virtue, not visions, cardinal says

A consistory will take place on April 20 to approve the canonisations of Blesseds Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Junno Arocho Esteves

Churches in Egyptian city limit Easter celebrations following Palm Sunday bombings

The Minya Coptic Orthodox Diocese said that celebrations will be limited to liturgical prayers 'without any festive manifestations'
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/04/17

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Luke Coppen