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Bishop urges prayer after Diego Maradona's death

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November 26, 2020

Bishop urges prayer after Diego Maradona’s death

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60. Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time,…

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This "martyr for purity" was killed in 1982 in Brazil

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November 4, 2020

This “martyr for purity” was killed in 1982 in Brazil

The date has not been set for the beatification of Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos was born in Brazil, in the ancient city of Barbacena, on…

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October 27, 2020

Two churches set on fire in Santiago de Chile

A statement from Aid to the Church in Need International condemning the attacks and supporting Christians in Chile The International Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need condemns…

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The miracle attributed to Carlo Acutis' prayers

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October 12, 2020

The miracle attributed to Carlo Acutis’ prayers

The beatification of Carlo Acutis took place Oct. 10 after a miracle attributed to his prayers and the grace of God. In Brazil, a boy named Mattheus was healed from…

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A monastery reopens in Cuba after 125 years — and a hurricane threatens to close it for good

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September 17, 2020

A monastery reopens in Cuba after 125 years — and a hurricane threatens to close it for good

The Friars of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarios) in Havana, Cuba, are struggling with poverty and the aftermath of last year’s hurricane. The night of January…

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Salvadoran seminary rector shot to death

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August 12, 2020

Salvadoran seminary rector shot to death

Bishops of the country call for investigation, lament other priests’ deaths. Church leaders in El Salvador are calling for an investigation of the apparent murder of a Catholic priest…

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John Hume, key negotiator in Irish peace process, dies at 83

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August 5, 2020

John Hume, key negotiator in Irish peace process, dies at 83

He received a Nobel Peace Prize — and a papal knighthood from Pope Benedict XVI — for his efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland. John Hume, one of…

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New York cardinal blesses cremated remains of Mexicans who died of COVID-19

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July 20, 2020

New York cardinal blesses cremated remains of Mexicans who died of COVID-19

St. Patrick’s Cathedral service held for 250 immigrants who were then flown home. The cremated remains of 250 Mexican immigrants who died of COVID-19 in New York City were…

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24 priests, four deacons and two nuns have died in Mexico from coronavirus

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June 25, 2020

24 priests, four deacons and two nuns have died in Mexico from coronavirus

Death from COVID-19 touches the heart of the Mexican Church. As of June 18, the official number of people infected with SARS-Cov2 in Mexico reached 159,793 (of which 22,209…

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Priest dies of COVID-19 a day before his 25th anniversary

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June 13, 2020

Priest dies of COVID-19 a day before his 25th anniversary

Fr. Vincent Bui, who escaped from Vietnam, devoted his priesthood to formation of seminarians. A day before his 25th anniversary as a priest and 39 years after escaping from…

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Houston church closes again after priests test positive for COVID-19

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May 24, 2020

Houston church closes again after priests test positive for COVID-19

Holy Ghost Church had begun offering public Masses, but has stopped again. Catholic churches in Texas had begun offering Mass for the public again in early May. But at…

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Here’s how Catholic dioceses plan to resume public Masses around the country

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May 22, 2020

Here’s how Catholic dioceses plan to resume public Masses around the country

As public officials lift COVID-19 restrictions, bishops prepare parishes for safely bringing the faithful back to church. Masks, the 6-foot rule, and Communion in the hand are the predominant…

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4 Incredible Eucharistic miracles that defy scientific explanation

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May 14, 2020

4 Incredible Eucharistic miracles that defy scientific explanation

These miraculous hosts continue to baffle skeptics. The Catholic Church teaches a dogma called “transubstantiation,” which the Catechism explains thus: “By the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place…

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Two New York churches suffer over 100 deaths due to COVID-19

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May 13, 2020

Two New York churches suffer over 100 deaths due to COVID-19

A Catholic church in Queens buries 63 people, and possibly dozens more. Two churches in New York City serving largely Hispanic populations have lost over 100 parishioners between them to…

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Six Jesuit priests in one Philadelphia home succumb to COVID-19

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May 13, 2020

Six Jesuit priests in one Philadelphia home dies of COVID-19

The clergymen ranged in age from 77 to 93. Six Jesuit priests who lived in a retirement facility in Philadelphia died from COVID-19 in April. The deaths represented one-third of…

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April 18, 2020

Aid group commits $5.5M to support priests and nuns serving communities most vulnerable to COVID-19

The much needed money will help them continue carrying out their spiritual and social ministries. To help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aid to the Church in Need…

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