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Fear of Egyptian violence does not interfere with nuns’ hospital work
“It is the first time I am afraid to go out, really afraid,” said Italian Comboni Sister Pina De Angelis, who has been in Egypt for 28 years.
Christian leaders in Jerusalem pray for end of violence in Egypt
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran leaders in Jerusalem prayed for an end to violence and bloodshed in Egypt and the protection of the values of “democracy, dignity and religious freedom.”
Retired pope’s secretary says ‘mystical experience’ story is untrue
When Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation in February, he made it very clear that he had done so only after intense prayer and that he intended to live the rest of his life praying and studying.
Beauty and beer: Monks’ outreach is part of new evangelization
Even before retired Pope Benedict XVI set up a pontifical council for new evangelization and convoked a world Synod of Bishops on the theme, a new group of Benedictine monks was using Latin and liturgy to reach out to those whose faith was weak or nonexistent.
Bishop says Egyptians running out of food because they fear going out
A Catholic bishop in Luxor, about 400 miles south of Cairo, said Muslims and Christians are afraid to leave their homes; because the shops are closed and no one is venturing outside, many are running out of food.
Christians targeted because extremists perceive they helped oust Morsi
Attacks on Christian churches and institutions in Egypt appeared to be the result of Islamist extremists’ anger over what they perceived as Christian support for the ouster of former President Mohammed Morsi.
Diocese identifies ‘mystery’ priest at scene of Missouri accident
The identity of a “mystery” priest who prayed with a young woman at the scene of an accident in central Missouri has been discovered.
Pope to parents: Teach your children to respect, defend life
Respect for human life from conception until natural death is something children must be taught, not mainly with words, but by the example of their parents, Pope Francis said.
Pope’s compassion touches hearts all over world, says cardinal
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley highlighted the new evangelization in the pontificate of Pope Francis in an Aug. 6 keynote address to the Knights of Columbus supreme convention in San Antonio.
Ranks of permanent deacons rising; many nearing retirement
While the number of permanent deacons keeps growing, those ordained to the permanent diaconate are steadily reaching retirement age, with a need to replenish their ranks, according to a study released Aug. 6 on the diaconate.
Missionary activity is service to hurting world, pope says
In a world that often seems dark and full of suffering and violence, Christians can offer hope by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Pope Francis wrote in a message for World Mission Sunday 2013.
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