Pope Institutes Commission on Modern Martyrs
Pope Francis announces creation of a commission to research and disseminate stories of Christian martyrs, including non-Catholics, killed during the past 25 years.
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Tag: martyrdom
El Salvador Celebrates Four New Blesseds
Four Salvadoran martyrs, two priests and two lay companions killed during the civil war, are...
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Pope Marks Anniversary of Christians Martyred in Libya
Marking the sixth anniversary of the beheading of 21 Christians on a beach in Libya, Pope Francis said they gave witness to Christ through their martyrdom.
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Francis X. Ford: Servant of God
Church studies sainthood cause for Maryknoll’sfirst seminarian and pioneer missioner to China...
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