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A man has been arrested in the murder of a Catholic bishop in Los Angeles
The auxiliary bishop of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, David O’Connell, was found dead at his home in Hacienda Heights, California on Saturday. O’Connell was born in County Cork, Ireland and ordained in the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 1979, the news site Angelus News reported. He was named an auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis in 2015.
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Investigators say a catholic bishop was killed in California over the weekend
Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop David O’Connell III, was shot dead outside his home in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with O’Connell’s death. O’Connell, a native of Ireland, was appointed as an auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. He had led the Los Angeles archdiocese’s response…
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Anything can be seen as a threat if it is art withers in a country
Bangladesh government has denied permission to release ‘Saturday Afternoon’, a film based on the attack on a Dhaka bakery that left 24 people dead. The censor board said it “might tarnish the image of the country” or incite religious unrest. “They didn’t inform us of a specific reason…they only said the film might incite religious…
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Pope Francis will visit two African nations.
Pope Francis will start a three-day tour of Africa on Tuesday. The Pope will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan during his visit. The DRC, which has a population of over 90 million, is the world’s second-biggest country in Africa after Nigeria with a population of over 180 million. South…
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The latest crusade is to place religion over the rest of civil society.
The US Supreme Court will consider whether the owners of a company have a right to free speech under the First Amendment. The court has decided to consider the case in this way as it won’t be in favour of minorities. The owner of a company had asked the court to allow him to keep…
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The cease-fire is temporary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his country’s defence minister to order a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas. During his nightly address on Thursday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia aims to use Orthodox Christmas “as a cover and resupply” to stop Ukrainian advances in the eastern Donbas region.
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This week, Homesick and Sol de Janeiro will be released.
Rothy’s has released two pairs of sneakers designed to be unisex, Sustainable, 100% recyclable and wearable with anything (check those minimalist stylings). The company has also dropped a vintage drop featuring a ton of pieces from peak ’90s and ’00s. Birthdate has also released a limited-edition Tarot candle that’s perfect for putting on your gifting…
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Russia launched a wave of missiles atUkraine in the New Years Eve air attack.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his defense minister to order a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Christmas, the Kremlin said on Monday. This comes after Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the Russian leader to implement a unilateral cease-fire to support efforts to end the war. Turkey maintains that peace can only…
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While in St. Peter’s Basilica, former Pope Benedict XVI lies in state.
Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI, who passed away aged 87 on Thursday. “The fact that Francis is celebrating Benedict’s funeral is an historical event, I see a continuity between these two Popes,” a Vatican official said. Benedict had retired in February 2016 after serving as the Pope for…
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The Jerusalem holiest site has been visited by Israel’s far-right Ben Gvir.
King Abdullah II of Jordan has said there’s “concern” in his country about those in Israel trying to push for changes to his custodianship of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Israel-occupied East Jerusalem. He added that he’s prepared for conflict. The King said he’s an guarantor of the religious rights of Muslims and…
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The Vatican says Pope Benedict’s condition is serious but stable.
Former Pope Benedict XVI, who announced his resignation in 2013, was laid out for the faithful on Monday at St Peter’s Basilica, where his funeral will take place. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral, which traditionally takes a pope’s passing for a new leader to be chosen. Benedict had said that he would step…
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The pope died at a young age.
In 2002, Pope Benedict XVI asked his predecessor, John Paul II, to deal quickly with priests accused of sexual abuse because he wanted all accusations to be routed to his office. The rules also made it a church crime to download child pornography and allowed the pope to remove a priest without a formal Vatican…
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The former Pope Benedict XVI had to face criticism over the sexual abuse crisis.
Pope Benedict XVI, who retired from the papacy in 2013, passed away at 9:34 am on Thursday (local time) at the Matere Monastery in the Vatican, Holy See Director ofPress Office, Matteo Bruni said. Bruni added that Pope Francis went to see his predecessor in the Monastery after asking the faithful to pray for him.
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ThePope has a resignation note that he can use if he can’t complete his work.
Pope Francis has revealed that shortly after becoming pontiff in 2013, he wrote a resignation letter to the Secretary of State in the presence of medical issues. “Here you have it,'” he said, referring to the Secretary of State who resigned in the first months of Francis’ papacy. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is “lucid and…
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Pope Francis says that former Pope Benedict is very sick.
Pope Francis visited his predecessor, former Pope Benedict XVI at the Matere monastery in Vatican City after his general audience. “The situation at the moment remains under control and continually monitored by his doctors,” said a spokesperson. Benedict had retired as the Pope in February last year saying that he didn’t have the “energy for…
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John Ramirez reports that Texas is about to execute a man who will be with his pastor on death row.
Pastor Dana Moore, a staunch opponent of the death penalty, said he will lay his hand on John Ramirez’s chest in execution chamber if all goes according to Texas’ plan. Moore said that Ramirez is different. “We all face death, but they’re going to be told when they’re going to die. John knows the exact…
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There is credible information of a broad threat to New Jersey synagogues.
The FBI has warned that it is working with New Jersey and New York police to “ensure the Safety and Well-Being of Jewish Citizens and Synagogues here in New York City and the tri-state area”. On Thursday, the FBI said that it took all threats seriously and was engaged with their faith-based partners in the…