St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for third time in 2021
The blood changed its state after a day of intense prayer.
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Nigerian bishop: Christian persecution is “more intense now than ever”
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has challenged the United States Secretary of State to justify his decision to remove Nigeria from a persecution watchlist, saying that he has witnessed firsthand the brutal ongoing persecution against Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.
12 remaining missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are now free
The Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries thanked God Thursday morning as they announced that 12 remaining missionaries who were among 17 kidnapped by the notorious 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti with a demand of $1 million in ransom money each, two months ago, have now all been released.
Haitian gang frees missionaries
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Human rights groups raise alarm over new atrocities in Western Tigray
Crux,International human rights organizations have warned of a new wave of atrocities in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, as Catholic Church leaders continued to express concerns over the detention of priests, nuns and lay members.
Christian officials accuse Israel of holiday discrimination
Crux,A spokesman for Christian churches in the Holy Land on Wednesday accused Israel of discriminating against Christian tourists during the normally busy Christmas holiday season.
First known nativity scene figurines are on display in Rome
They are housed in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Archbishop Aupetit prepares to sue French magazine for defamation
Paris Match published images of the archbishop taken with a telephoto lens.
St. Januarius’ blood fails to liquefy at start of December anniversary
The blood also remained solid in December 2020.
‘Austria prays’: A nation turns to the rosary for an end to the pandemic
The prayer movement is spreading to Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S.
