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‘Young Bergoglio’ and ‘Pope Francis’: Two Stamps for His 50th Anniversary

This coming December 13, Pope Francis will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Ordination to the priesthood. Made the occasion, on Monday, November 4, 2019, the Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office issued two stamps, which reproduce two paintings made by Spanish paint-er Raul Berzosa. The first of the stamps, with the value of 1.10 euros, reproduces […]

Slum Jesus to be part of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival in 2020

One of Brazil’s most traditional samba schools – the popular associations that organize annual Carnival parades in the country – announced that the theme of its 2020 performance would be the story of Jesus taken to a Rio de Janeiro slum. Estacao Primeira de Mangueira also announced its performance song, which alludes to the increasing […]

Armenian Catholic priest and his father shot dead in Syria

Gunmen  shot dead an Armenian Catholic priest and his father as they were traveling in a car in northeastern Syria.  The attack was claimed by the so-called Islamic State group. Father Hovsep Bedoyan, the head of the Armenian Catholic community in the the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli near the border with Turkey, and his father, […]

Chinese Catholics barricade themselves to stop church demolition

Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. According to reports, the Catholics are attempting to prevent the Chinese government from tearing down the Church. The protest began at 6am on Oct 31 morning at the church in Wu Gao Zhang, part of the Guantao district of […]

Great joy and expectation in Thailand for Pope’s visit

Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Thailand from 20 to 23 November, after which he proceeds to Japan, 23 to 26 November, before returning to Rome. This will be the second visit of a Pontiff to Thailand in over 35 years, after that of Pope Saint John Paul II in 1984. The motto of the […]

Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human

As demonstrations pitting pro-government groups against pro-democracy protesters continue, a bishop urged Catholics to pray for the realization that all are humans and not “cockroaches or dogs.” Ucanews.org reported Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chishing of Hong Kong addressed a prayer gathering of some 300 people on Oct. 26 at Chater Garden in the Chinese-administered city […]