2013-07-30T00:02:00+00:00

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 29, 2013 / 06:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Over three million Catholic pilgrims from around the world attended the final Mass at World Youth Day on Sunday, making the 2013 event the largest of its kind since 1995. Crowds of pil... Read more

2013-07-29T23:20:00+00:00

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Denver, Colo., Jul 29, 2013 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has named CNA's Rome Bureau News Director, David Uebbing, to serve as his assistant as the chancellor to the Archdiocese of Denver. “I'm really looking forward t... Read more

2013-07-29T20:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: July 29, 2013 at 8:03 pm   By

Salina, Kan., Jul 29, 2013 / 02:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Diocese of Salina, Kansas, is mourning the death of its former leader, Bishop Emeritus George K. Fitzsimons, who died Sunday July 28, a bout a month short of his 85th birthday. “Bishop... Read more

2013-07-29T18:02:00+00:00

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Jul 29, 2013 / 12:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in the town of Mussafah in the United Arab Emirates have begun construction on a new church dedicated to St. Paul.   Bishop Paul Hinder, O.F.M., the Apostolic V... Read more

2013-07-29T16:43:00+00:00

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 29, 2013 / 10:43 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Young global participants in Rio de Janeiro's World Youth Day say that traveling to Krakow, Poland in 2016 for the next event “will be a great challenge,” but that &ldquo... Read more

2013-07-29T15:47:00+00:00

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 29, 2013 / 09:47 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Young people participating in the World Youth Day prayer vigil in Rio de Janeiro before the final Mass with Pope Francis said the experience left a mark on them. “The vigil was s... Read more

2013-07-29T15:08:00+00:00

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Rome, Italy, Jul 29, 2013 / 09:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis finished off his trip to Brazil with one last unscripted moment by holding a 1 hour and 20 minute press conference during the flight back to Rome. The July 28 meeting with journalis... Read more

2013-07-29T11:23:00+00:00

Last updated on: July 29, 2013 at 11:23 am   By

Vatican City, Jul 29, 2013 / 05:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican and Italy have reached an agreement on sharing financial information that will help the two countries prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. “The Holy See an... Read more

2013-07-29T11:12:00+00:00

Last updated on: July 29, 2013 at 11:12 am   By

Washington D.C., Jul 29, 2013 / 05:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Over 500 local pilgrims flocked to the Franciscan Monastery in Washington D.C. on Saturday to join in prayer and show solidarity with the millions of World Youth Day pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro.... Read more

2013-07-29T10:01:00+00:00

Last updated on: July 29, 2013 at 10:01 am   By

London, England, Jul 29, 2013 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A British plan to apply family-friendly filters to internet connections by default has drawn praise as a thoughtful way to balance the free flow of information with the protection of people fro... Read more

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