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AFRICA/DR CONGO – Appointment of bishop of Kabinda
Vatican City – The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Eustache Ntamwe Makoyo, of the clergy of the diocese of Kabinda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, until now rector of …
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Living Legends in the Lecture Hall: Tell Us About Your Favorite Catholic Professor!
Carlo Crivelli, ‘St. Thomas Aquinas,’ 1476 Who was the professor who changed the way you think, pray, or see the world?
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ASIA/CHINA – Consecration of coadjutor bishop of Bameng
Vatican City – Today, Wednesday 29 July 2026, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun took place. On 15 June 2026, the Holy Father appointed him coadjutor …
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The Summer Reading List: 2026
Some suggestions for your own reading pleasure this summer, which I hope you’ll pass along to friends. COMMENTARY: According to a 2025 poll, 19% of Americans did 82% of America’s …
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AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE – “The final word belongs not to violence or death, but to God, the Lord of life”: Church renews hope while awaiting justice
Nampula – The Catholic community continues to keep alive the memory of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of Beira, who was brutally killed at his …
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ASIA/PAKISTAN – Christian couple lynched: “An emblematic case highlighting the difficulties in prosecuting mob violence,” says lawyer Anthony
Lahore – The case of the lynching of Christian couple Shama and Shahzad Masih, a case linked to mob violence triggered by blasphemy allegations and brought to a close in …
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Another bishop appointed, consecrated in China (Vatican Press Office)
The Holy See Press Office announced today that Father Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was consecrated coadjutor bishop of Bameng, China, earlier today. Bameng is located in Inner Mongolia (map). …
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Vandalism, burglary at Melkite Catholic Patriarchate (Syriac Press)
The office of the Patriarchate of the Melkite Catholic Church, headquartered in Damascus, Syria, was vandalized during a July 28 burglary. “Unidentified individuals entered the Patriarchate’s Olive Church [the Patriarch’s …
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Santa Fe archbishop defends mosque construction, condemns anti-Muslim sentiment (Archdiocese of Santa Fe)
The archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico, issued a statement defending the right of Muslims to construct a mosque in Albuquerque. “As Archbishop of Santa Fe and a resident of …
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New Mexico diocese responds to Trump administration in ongoing legal battle over Mount Cristo Rey (KOB-TV)
The Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, filed a court document on July 28 as part of its ongoing effort to halt the seizure of 14 acres of its land, …