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Month: September 2014

Pope Francis: telegrams of condolence for slain sisters

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent telgrams expressing his condolences for the violent deaths of three Xaverian missionary sisters in Burundi. Signed by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the first telegram is addressed to Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye of Bujumbura, Burundi, and express the Holy Father’s sorrow at hearing of…
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Cardinal Archbishop Seàn Brady of Armagh retires

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, after he reached the age of retirement. A native of Laragh in Co Cavan, Archbishop Brady was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI on the 24 November 2007. On 19 February…
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine and in Lesotho

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis has expressed the hope that Ukraine’s current ceasefire can promote efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the east of the country. He also condemned recent violence in the African nation of Lesotho and appealed for a return of peace.   His twin appeals came after his Angelus address on Sunday in…
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine and in Lesotho

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis has expressed the hope that Ukraine’s current ceasefire can promote efforts to achieve a lasting peace in the east of the country. He also condemned recent violence in the African nation of Lesotho and appealed for a return of peace.   His twin appeals came after his Angelus address on Sunday in…
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Singapore: lunch time Masses for Catholics in Changi Business Park

Catholics working in the Changi Business Park can now attend weekday lunchtime Masses just like their office counterparts who work in different areas of the city-state. The initiative is organized by the Catholic Prayer Society (CPS) The daily Mass aims to promote reflection and prayer in the workplace. Moreover in recent months, the Archbishop of…
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