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Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia

October 30, 2022 Catholic News Agency 14

Angelus address on June 12, 2022. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, Oct 30, 2022 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday that God may “convert the hearts of the violent” after an al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist attack in Somalia.“As we celebr… […]

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Six years after grisly murder, France remembers Father Jacques Hamel

July 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Fr. Jacques Hamel. / Diocese of Rouen, Wikipedia.

Denver Newsroom, Jul 26, 2022 / 15:04 pm (CNA).
Six years after Father Jacques Hamel was murdered by knife-wielding terrorists while celebrating Mass at his parish church in northern France, loc… […]

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Christian leaders condemn US government’s removal of Nigeria from religious violators’ list

November 29, 2021 Patrick Egwu, Ekpali Saint 3

After the U.S. State Department released a list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) – a designation reserved for countries whose governments either engage in or tolerate violations to freedom of religion – in mid-November, […]

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Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000

May 7, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Fr. Rhoel Gallardo (1965-2000). / Courtesy of the Claretian Missionaries.

Rome Newsroom, May 7, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
The sainthood cause opened this week of Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, who died on May 3, 2000, after being held for 43 days by Islamists… […]

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