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England’s ‘Catholic Moment’: What can the history of British converts tell us about American Catholics?
17 Jan 2025 02:08 GMT
… Christian churches, it is theologically impossible to “convert” from one Christian church … monk wrote of his reception to the Trappist … Christianity that is characteristic of much of American religious expression, Catholic … born, cradle-Catholic priest than a …
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Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
27 Dec 2024 01:05 GMT
… feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr.
In his … of Blessed Christian de Chergé, one of the French Trappist monks kidnapped from … is now counted in the Church among the “Martyrs of Algeria … is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. A graduate of …
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VATICAN/ANGELUS - Pope Francis on the feast of Saint Stephen: Christian martyrs also pray for the salvation of their executioners
26 Dec 2024 09:31 GMT
… one of the characteristics of Christian martyrdom, which makes it … self-denial for ideological or religious "good causes". … of Saint Stephen, whom the Church celebrates as the " … of the Prior of the Trappist monks martyred in Tibhirine (photo). …
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Crosses destroyed and a horrendous murder: All is not well for Syria's Christians
19 Dec 2024 23:11 GMT
… considered close to the Russians. Trappist nuns of A' … by religious bias. The funeral service was held at the Church … -Sham members vandalised a local Christian cemetery, looting, desecrating graves, … in the suburbs.”
For the Trappist nuns, the new leaders …
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Archbishop apologises for ‘heart-breaking’ abuse by Caldey Island monks
13 Dec 2024 13:11 GMT
… on behalf of the Catholic Church following the publication of … Fr Thaddeus Kotik, a Trappist monk at Caldey, abused children … the public seek pastoral or religious advice or require support, … be referred to their parish priest.”
It also recommends improving …
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Caldey Island monk abused children in ‘plain sight’
10 Dec 2024 22:32 GMT
By Catherine Pepinster
Cistercian monks on a Welsh island failed … Pickles review says, that the monks first alerted the police to … and has been inhabited by monks since the sixth century. In … 1928 they were succeeded by Trappists from Belgium, who farm the …
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Britain's 'paedophile island': The damning truth about idyllic tourist retreat where imposter monks raped or abused 54 children in hidden den of sexual deviance and moral iniquity
11 Dec 2024 02:42 GMT
Roman Catholic Trappist monks are expected to refrain … main attractions are a medieval church, legendary chocolate factory, sprawling … arranged and paid for by Catholic youth groups and schools. … in 1947 and taking up religious instruction. But this elaborate …
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More than 50 children were raped or subjected to vile sex abuse by paedophile monks on UK holy island, damning report reveals
09 Dec 2024 22:16 GMT
… and a small community of Trappist monks. It receives up to 60 … behind their 'chosen' religious names to carry out the … for by the Catholic church, or during visits with Catholic schools or youth … John Shannon, who was a priest on the island for nine …
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Gifts made by the religious offer something more for Christmas
09 Dec 2024 05:39 GMT
… opposite sides of the church the monks and nuns share, … and priory.
“We sell Christian devotional items, preferring hand … quality food products from Trappist communities across the country … religious art and devotional objects, a large selection of Catholic …
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Religious sisters face government pressure to leave Nicaragua
07 Dec 2024 15:51 GMT
… The Pillar.
Persecution against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua began during the … Sacred Heart, and a female Trappist community.
In some instances, some … the legal structures of religious congregations, Catholic universities, and Catholic foundations, and the …