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Pope talks to Reuters about the ‘dialogue with China’‍

Pope Francis was interviewed by Philip Pullella of Reuters. In the tête-à-tête, the pontiff said that with respect to the dialogue with China, “We are at a good point.” In addition to diplomatic channels there are friendships and cultural exchanges. The Chinese people are “very wise” and

Uncertainty, fear and hope among Christians returning to Mosul

After four years “there is still a climate of uncertainty” among the refugees from Mosul and the Nineveh Plain, because the reconstruction work “continues but slowly.” In addition to the houses “we must guarantee a future through work,” said Fr Paul Thabit Mekko who spoke to AsiaNews about the slow rebirth of Mosul and the […]

200 Priests apply for gun permits in Philippines

Over 200 priests and preach-ers from other religious denomi-nations want to carry firearms, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said. The PNP received requests for the permit to carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) from 188 Catholic priests and 58 ministers, preachers and pastors from June 2017 to June 2018, he said. “As […]

China puts restrictions on bishop’s funeral

The Chinese government placed strict controls on the funeral of a bishop in Shandong province. Restrictions were placed on photography and the number of mourners at the service for Bishop Joseph Li Mingshu of Qingdao, who died of lung cancer at 93 on June 15. Even the bishop’s 92-year-old sister had to rush to the […]

Philippine church leaders oppose pistol packing priests

Church leaders in the Philippines have criticized proposal to arms priests as a protection measure in the wake of recent attacks on members of the clergy. Calls have come from several quarters for priests to take advantage of a 2014 law allowing journalists, priests, lawyers, doctors, nurses, accountants, and engineers to carry firearms outside their […]

Another priest slaying rocks Philippine Church

Another name was added to a growing Philippine Church casualty list on June 10 when a priest was shot dead as he was about to celebrate Mass in the northern province of Nueva Ecija. Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo of Cabanatuan Diocese was gunned down inside the Nuestra Senora dela Nieve chapel in Zara-goza town. Police […]

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French president and pope meet for first time:”No fight against religion”

Pope criticizes Trump administration policy on migrant family separation