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Walking in faith: Eight children receive first Communion in northern Gaza 

January 11, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Eight children received their first Communion at Holy Family Church on Jan. 7, 2024, in northern Gaza. / Credit: Father Gabriel Romanelli/Facebook

CNA Staff, Jan 11, 2024 / 09:33 am (CNA).
In the midst of war and suffering, the Catholic faithfu… […]

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Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’

August 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Dermot Farrell prays in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 2, 2021. / John McElroy.

Dublin, Ireland, Aug 4, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
The Catholic archbishop of Dublin said on Tuesday that the Irish government’s advice to… […]

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Irish Catholic dioceses to go ahead with First Communions, confirmations after government advises delay

July 31, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Kevin Doran. / Courtesy of the Diocese of Elphin.

Dublin, Ireland, Jul 31, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).
A number of Irish Catholic dioceses have said that they will proceed with First Communions and confirmations after the government advised th… […]

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