Guinea Bissau: Death of the Imam of Mansoa is a blow to Muslims and Christians.

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(DMNC) The death of Imam Ustas AladjiI Bubacar Djaló of Mansoa is a great loss for Islam in Guinea-Bissau, but also for the Catholic Church, because throughout his life he was a man of peace and dialogue. Agenzia Fides – Bissau. The Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Bissau, Bishop José Lampra Cà, and the…

Mexican Bishops express solidarity with hospital flood victims

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(DMNC) Catholic Bishops in the Mexican state of Hidalgo have expressed their solidarity with flood victims in the city of Tula, where recent torrential rains killed 16 patients in a hospital. By Devin Watkins Heavy rains hit parts of central Mexico early Tuesday morning, with the worst-affected area centered on the city of Tula, which…

Pope urges Discalced Carmelites to God’s friendship, mission

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(DMNC) Pope Francis on Saturday met members of the 92nd General Chapter of Discalced Carmelites. He spoke to them about how to renew themselves, keeping faithful to their contemplative vocation of friendship with God. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis on Saturday urged Discalced Carmelites to maintain harmony between friendship with God, fraternal life and mission…

Kenya: Pray for Cardinal Otunga to be beatified and then canonised.

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(DMNC) On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga’s death, the Archdiocese of Nairobi encourages the faithful to keep praying for the cause of beatification and canonisation. CISA – Nairobi, Kenya. “Let us continue praying for an extraordinary miracle for the cause of beatification and canonisation of the Servant of God…