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News from the East: UN says banning UOC problematic; British spies foiled plots to kill Pope; Patriarch laments “catastrophic” toll in Gaza; new Syrian leader meets with Christian clergy
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News from the East: UN says banning UOC problematic; British spies foiled plots to kill Pope; Patriarch laments “catastrophic” toll in Gaza; new Syrian leader meets with Christian clergy
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News from the East: UN says banning UOC problematic; British spies foiled plots to kill Pope; Patriarch laments “catastrophic” toll in Gaza; new Syrian leader meets with Christian clergy

By Matthew Trojacek Forcibly mobilized Ukrainian priest released after a week A priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was released after being forcibly drafted for Ukraine’s army. On December 21, on his way home from visiting his wife in the hospital where she had just given birth to their second child, Father Evgeny Rozhdestvensky was taken [...]

People March-April 2025
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People March-April 2025
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People March-April 2025

By Matthew Trojacek with Grzegorz Galazka photos Pope’s preacher speaks on his humanity, return to faith, and being a Bible “expert” Franciscan Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini (photo) is very comfortable with public speaking — it’s basically his job as a Scripture expert called on to give talks and lead retreats around Italy. On November 9 last [...]

News from the East March 2024
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News from the East March 2024
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News from the East March 2024

By Matthew Trojacek Syrians are on the brink of starvation, Church leader says People displaced by fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State at a refugee camp in Ain Issa. In the circle, Archbishop Jacques Mourad, head the Archdiocese of Homs Catholics warn that Syrians are on the brink of starvation as [...]

People March 2024
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People March 2024
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People March 2024

By Matthew Trojacek with G. Galazka photos Cardinal Becciu speaks of ‘drawing up a balance sheet’ of one’s life before God in Homily After being convicted on several counts of embezzlement of Vatican funds, Cardinal Angelo Becciu gave a New Year’s Eve homily recommending the congregation draw up “a balance sheet” of one’s personal life before [...]

Vatican Watch March 2024
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Vatican Watch March 2024
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Vatican Watch March 2024

December Monday 11 Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s future Pope Francis on December 11 received the prefects of the Italian Republic in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace and expressed his concern about the low birth rate in the country, lamenting that many times “dogs take the place of children.” The Pope reminded that [...]