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Baby Aisha: Bethlehem's Holy Family Hospital Delivers 50,000th Baby

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Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem has announced the birth of the 50,000th child born at their facility. "This is a very special moment for ... continue reading


Special Report: Synod Confronts Christian Persecution in Middle East

Image of Because religious freedom is an essential component of human rights, the synod affirms the rights of Israelis, Palestinians, Christians and Muslims to live in freedom and security in their own countries with internationally recognized borders.

The Holy Father has heard the cries of our persecuted brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Catholic Bishops have been summoned to the ... continue reading



Reconciliation: Pope asks for Prayer for Synod of Mideast Bishops

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In those countries, unfortunately marked by profound divisions and lacerations by age-old conflicts, the Church is called to be the sign ... continue reading


Beauty and Dialogue: Communion in Liberation Rimini Meeting to Take Place in Egypt

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The Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, which ordinarily takes place annually in Rimini, Italy, will be organized in a similar way in ... continue reading


India: Catholic schools help poor students

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In a statement, all Catholic educational institutions are asked to identify needy students and provide them with free education, which is ... continue reading


Reports of Christian Aid Workers Killed by Taliban in Pakistan Still Unconfirmed

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Mystery surrounds reports that three Western Christian relief workers were kidnapped and killed by the Pakistan Taliban last week while ... continue reading



Patriarch Bartholomew I celebrates first Divine Liturgy in 88 Years at Turkish Monastery

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The Liturgy was celebrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople whose homily was proclaimed in a voice hoarse, filled with ... continue reading


A Common Friend to Both: Visit with Melkite Archbishop Chacour in the Holy Land

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Archbishop Elias Chacour of the Melkite Church in Israel is a remarkable man. Nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, he's ... continue reading


On Anniversary of Anti-Christian attacks, Thousands March in Pakistan

Image of Bishop of Faisalabad Joseph Coutts presided at the memorial Mass on Sunday at Gojra's Sacred Heart Catholic Church, ACN News reports. The bishop lit candles for each of those who died in the violence.

Over 2,000 people took part in a march in Pakistan to mark the first anniversary of some of the country's worst anti-Christian violence. A ... continue reading


Leader of Iran: Government Will Pay Families to have More Children to Double the population

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He plans to give $ 950 to children born before 21 March 2011, plus $ 95 for each year after that until they reach 18. They will be able to ... continue reading


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