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A SPECIAL MONTH TO “PROTECT ALL LIFE”: September 1 ～ October 4, 2021

Posted on September 3, 2021 by editor

The Bishops of Japan have established the period from September 1 to October 4 (the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi) as “the special month to PROTECT ALL LIFE.” Below is a messagefrom the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis appoints English Oblate, Father Andrew Small, secretary of child protection commission

Posted on June 23, 2021 by editor

Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Small, O.M.I., a 53-year-old English priest, as the secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The appointment is “pro tempore,” meaning his appointment is either temporary or, more likely, subject to change … Continue reading →

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On the moral illicitness of the use of vaccines made from cells derived from aborted human fetuses

Posted on February 18, 2021 by editor

December 12, 2020Catholic Teachings In recent weeks, news agencies and various information sources have reported that, in response to the Covid-19 emergency, some countries have produced vaccines using cell lines from aborted human fetuses. In other countries, such vaccines are … Continue reading →

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Japanese, Korean bishops oppose dumping of radioactive water into the sea

Posted on February 18, 2021 by editor

By Robin Gomes: Catholic bishops in South Korea and Japan have issued a joint statement opposing the Japanese government’s decision to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

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150 years after being named patron of the Church, St. Joseph remains vital to the world

Posted on December 23, 2020 by editor

by Michael R. Heinlein December 4, 2020 This Dec. 8 commemorates 150 years since Blessed Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be patron of the universal Church. At the time, Pius IX wrote that the Church was going through “most … Continue reading →

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Pope at Angelus: Immaculate Conception encourages us on path of conversion

Posted on December 10, 2020 by editor

At the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis urges Christians to follow a path of conversion, as we find hope in the special grace Mary received from God.

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Fourth World Day of the Poor – “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by editor

(Message of His Holiness Pope Francis. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. 15 November 2020.) “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32). Age-old wisdom has proposed these words as a sacred rule to be followed in life. Today these words … Continue reading →

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Murder In The Cathedral: The Face Of Christ In The Victims Of Nagasaki

Posted on October 21, 2020 by editor

by David Albert Jones. In “Truman’s Terrible Choice, 75 Years Ago”, George Weigel has defended the use of the atomic bomb against the populations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the basis that it “saved millions, even tens of millions, of lives.” He … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ message for Mission Sunday: October 18 in 2020.

Posted on October 17, 2020 by editor

Here am I, send me (Isaiah 6:8) The full text of the message follows: Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to express my gratitude to God for the commitment with which the Church throughout the world carried out the Extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 by editor

Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee.Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integratinginternally displaced persons

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75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Vatican is providing moral guidance on nuclear weapons

Posted on August 5, 2020 by editor

Ahead of the 75th anniversary year of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Francis visited both cities. At a solemn event at the Hiroshima Peace Park in November 2019, Francis declared the use of atomic energy for war to be … Continue reading →

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75 Years after the War: A Peace Message from the Catholic Bishops of Japan – Protect all life – Peace is the path of hope

Posted on July 19, 2020 by editor

To our Brother and Sister Catholics of Japan and All People of Good Will: On the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan issued the message “Resolution for Peace” in light of the … Continue reading →

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