Tag: martyrdom
White House honours anniversary of St Thomas Becket’s martyrdom
The White House acknowledged religious believers everywhere who suffer persecution for their faith, particularly Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong and Pastor Wang Yi of Chengdu, China, describing them as "tireless witnesses to hope."
Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian judge killed by Mafia
Pope Francis, who has been outspoken in condemning the Mafia, has also praised Livatino for the consistency "between his faith and his commitment to work" and pointed to him as a role model for those who work in the field of law.
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Pope appeals for peace in Holy Land
The death of children in the conflict is "unacceptable"
The injury and death of so many innocent people, especially children, caused by escalating violence between...
