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On 12 December, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Benedict XVI will preside over a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica commemorating the bi-centenary of Latin American Independence. Organized by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, the Liturgy will be enriched with the presence of cardinals and bishops from that part of the world,… Read more »

During their meeting at the headquarters of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference on 18 November, representatives of different institutions working in the field of Catholic communications decided to launch a coordination activity designed to establish a Colombian office of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication. Areas to which the prospective office foresees making a contribution… Read more »

The date of this day was chosen by the International Women’s Movement to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, who were assassinated on 25 Nov. 1960 because they opposed the Trujillo dictatorship. The courage and strength demonstrated by the three sisters made them international heroines. They were chosen as… Read more »

Secular and Christian associations condemn the murder of Sr. Valsa John, 52, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, who was killed by a group of 40 men on the night of November 15. A native of Kerala, Sr. Valsa had dedicated her life to the Santal tribal region Dhumka (State… Read more »

Bangkok (AsiaNews) – An example of Christian witness in society and staunch support of human rights and the principle of absolute non-violence, deeply rooted in Thai Buddhist culture. These are the reasons why the Catholic Church in Thailand and the country’s political leadership have conferred a special award on 92 year-old teacher and writer, Prakin… Read more »