Hungarian church tight-lipped over fate of Russian Orthodox cleric
Aug 14, 2024 · Hungarian Catholics have reacted warily to the suspension of a top Russian Orthodox prelate in Europe, Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Budapest and Hungary, who faces demotion and disgrace amid accusations of sexual and financial misconduct.
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A rare visit to an 'underground' church in China - UCA News
Aug 8, 2023 · As we know China has both official state-sanctioned churches (Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association) and unofficial underground churches that maintain their allegiance to the Vatican.
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Ly Thuch (C), first vice president of the Cambodian Mine Action Authority poses with landmine survivors and participants during a march for a landmine ban as part of the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine Free World, in Siem Reap province on Nov. 24, 2024.
Vietnam Catholics welcome Holy See-Hanoi agreement - UCA News
Jul 31, 2023 · Catholics in Vietnam are expecting a new Vatican-Vietnam deal to usher in more religious rights and open new avenues for them to engage in social activities to serve the nation.. The deal allowing the Vatican to have a resident papal representative in the communist-ruled country was formally announced during a visit to the Vatican by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on July 27.
Bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join Freemasons - UCA News
Feb 28, 2024 · News that the seminar was taking place -- behind closed doors -- made headlines across Italy, particularly because in November the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reaffirmed church teaching that membership in Freemasonry is incompatible with being Catholic.
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Ly Thuch (C), first vice president of the Cambodian Mine Action Authority poses with landmine survivors and participants during a march for a landmine ban as part of the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine Free World, in Siem Reap province on Nov. 24, 2024.
Nearing 80, 'Minnesota's Mother Teresa' remains devoted
Oct 13, 2022 · It's 10:05 on a Wednesday morning, and 200 people stream into the vaulted cafeteria at Sharing and Caring Hands in downtown Minneapolis. Half head toward the breakfast buffet, and the other half line up to meet with Mary Jo Copeland.
Clericalism disheartens Catholics in Vietnam - UCA News
Jun 28, 2023 · A really good reflection on what is happening in the reality of the Vietnamese in general. And it is sad to say that there are many priests sent to study overseas could not have the gut to make a change for the better of the people in Vietnam.
Bishop decrees alleged Marian apparitions 'not supernatural'
Mar 7, 2024 · The Marian apparitions claimed to have taken place outside of Rome were decreed "not supernatural" by the local bishop. Since 2016, Gisella Cardia has claimed to be seeing visions of the Virgin Mary in the central Italian town of Trevignano Romano, some 30 miles north of Rome, after bringing a statue of Mary with her from a trip to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, which she said began to shed ...