Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status

Pope Francis has elevated the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock to the status of an International Shrine of Eucharistic and Marian Devotion. In a message delivered from the Vatican via video link on 19th March, the feast of St Joseph, Pope Francis described it as an “important moment in the life of the shrine” and “a... Read More

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October 26, 2018

South Korea grants refugee status to Iranian student who became Catholic

An Iranian student who converted to Catholicism in South Korea has obtained refugee status through the efforts of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul and the man’s classmates. The Ministry of Justice announced on 19th October that the Korea Immigration Service accepted the student’s application, ucanews.com reported. The man’s name was withheld to protect his... Read More

Catholic Times, News – World

September 24, 2018

Vatican signs provisional agreement with China on naming bishops

For the first time in decades, all of the Catholic bishops in China are in full communion with the pope, the Vatican announced. Pope Francis lifted the excommunications or irregular status of seven bishops who had been ordained with government approval, but not the Vatican’s consent, the Vatican announced on 22nd September. A few hours... Read More

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