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Franciscan Friars of California announce bankruptcy filing over dozens of sex abuse claims

January 3, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

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CNA Staff, Jan 3, 2024 / 14:40 pm (CNA).
The Franciscan Friars of California announced this week that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over dozens of sexual abuse allegations filed against the rel… […]

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Catholics in the Holy Land gather at prayer vigil to prepare for Christmas

December 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

A moment at the vigil in preparation for Christmas, held on Dec. 22 at the Church of St Saviour in Jerusalem. / Credit: Marinella Bandini

Jerusalem, Dec 23, 2023 / 09:42 am (CNA).
Christians in Jerusalem began the weekend before Christmas with… […]

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Franciscan friar named cardinal says he is taking a leap into the deep

November 23, 2020 CNA Daily News 1

Rome Newsroom, Nov 23, 2020 / 07:05 am (CNA).- Franciscan friar Mauro Gambetti was ordained a bishop Sunday afternoon in Assisi less than a week before he will become a cardinal.

At 55 years old, Gambetti will be the third youngest member of the Colle… […]

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The solitary and sacrificial witness of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter

May 21, 2019 Filip Mazurczak 8

Jesus told His apostles: “You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved” (Matt 10: 22). It is difficult to think of another venerated Catholic […]

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A Week with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: Part 3—The Mystery

April 20, 2017 K. V. Turley 1

In a ward of a London hospital, a homeless man was dying. He had been found prostrate on the street and was taken to a nearby hospital. The medical staff did all they could. It […]

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