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• Iraqi archbishop speaks of dangers of conversion from Islam (Aid to the Church in Need)
  The Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, spoke of the dangers of conversion from Islam. “The only thing we can do for inquirers is to inform them,” said Archbishop Bashar Warda, who explained: When you visit our churches in Iraq, you see Muslims praying to Our Lady. Sometimes a whole family comes to inquire, and […]
• Swiss parish desecrated (OIDAC Europe)
  The tabernacle at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Geneva, Switzerland, was stolen and destroyed on June 29. “The tabernacle contained consecrated hosts and liturgical vessels, the former of which were later found discarded in a nearby construction dumpster,” according to the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe. “The incident prompted […]
• Rohingya crisis growing more severe, prelate warns (Fides)
  A bishop in Bangladesh warned that the Rohingya refugee crisis is becoming more severe as international aid declines. “Local communities are themselves living in poverty,” said Auxiliary Bishop Subroto Gomes of Dhaka. “They work hard to support their families and are witnessing increasing pressure on already scarce resources. Managing the Rohingya presence is becoming an […]
• Cardinal preaches at 50th anniversary Mass of same-sex couple; bishops concelebrate (New Ways Ministry)
  Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., preached the homily at a recent “Mass of Thanksgiving for 50 Years of Friendship, Partnership, and Commitment in the Pursuit of Justice” of two men, Julian Filochowski and Martin Pendergast, according to New Ways Ministry. “I believe, Julian and Martin, that your faithful friendship is grounded in a shared passion for […]