Pope celebrates Feast of All Souls in papal crypt

November 2, 2012 By

Vatican City, Nov 2, 2012 / 03:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As Catholics around the world on Nov. 2 remember those who have passed away, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Vatican Grottoes to pray for his predecessors on the feast of All Souls.

In remarks mad…

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Bishops’ delegation says international support critical for Syrian refugees

November 2, 2012 By

Washington D.C., Nov 2, 2012 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- A delegation from the U.S. bishops’ conference that recently visited the Middle East believes that the Syrian refugee crisis is getting worse and that without increased aid to surrounding countries …

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Cuban officials slammed for jailing dissident’s disabled son

November 2, 2012 By

Havana, Cuba, Nov 2, 2012 / 12:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cuban dissident Rosa Maria Rodriguez has denounced the local government for imprisoning her mentally impaired son as retaliation for her refusal to leave the opposition.

Rodriguez's son, Yos…

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