Month: July 2021

Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation

July 31, 2021

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Pope Francis sent a letter to South Korea’s bishops thanking them for a donation of $1 million to be used to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for the poor.

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Catholic health care giant Ascension to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees

July 30, 2021

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The Catholic health care network Ascension will mandate coronavirus vaccination for its employees, physicians, volunteers, and vendors. It cited a need for more action to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic and promised some exemptions to the mandate for people with health problems or religious exemptions.

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Vatican unveils official image of 2022 World Meeting of Families

July 29, 2021

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The Vatican unveiled Thursday the official image of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome.

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At least 12 priests in Mexico have died from COVID-19 in two months

July 28, 2021

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The most recent report from the Catholic Multimedia Center (CCM) shows that at least 12 priests and a Mexican nun have died from the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico in the last two months.

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Gold medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz inspires the Philippines with her victory and Catholic devot

July 27, 2021

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Philippine Catholic bishops congratulated the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, not only for her victory but for her show of faith and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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​Pope Francis offers blessing to athletes at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

July 26, 2021

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Pope Francis offered his blessing on Sunday to athletes competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Pope Francis: With our small offering, Jesus can do great things

July 25, 2021

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With our small offering, Jesus can do great things, just like when he multiplied five loaves and three fishes to feed thousands, Pope Francis said Sunday.

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Hong Kong democracy activist: Most of my friends have been detained

July 24, 2021

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For Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joseph Cheng, dramatic changes occurred quickly in his city, leading him, like so many others, to leave his home. He says that his Catholic faith has given him the strength to accept suffering for the sake of the values he holds dear.

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​Ethiopian bishops call for ceasefire in Tigray crisis

July 23, 2021

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As the war over control of Ethiopia’s Tigray region expands into neighboring regions, the country’s bishops on Saturday urged an end to the violence.

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She overcame adversity with faith and is heading to the Paralympics in Tokyo

July 22, 2021

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Mahira Bergallo Brzezicki, 19, is an Argentine athlete who will be participating in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, proud of overcoming adversity and certain that her being chosen to compete is an answer from God.

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