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Our Church in the World. November 29, 2023

Women break stereotypes to encourage interreligious dialogue in violence-torn Nigeria

By OSV News

Religious hostility has in recent decades created a divide between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria while it was not originally an issue linked to conflicts in the country.

Our Church in the World. February 16, 2023

Broken trust: Ambassadors weigh in on odds against lasting peace in Holy Land

By OSV News

Both sides wholeheartedly agree with Pope Francis’ assessment: the sense of trust between the two sides is at its breaking point.

Our Church in the World. February 3, 2023

Mosque suicide bombing targets police, dozens dead

By OSV News

As of Jan. 31, the death toll rose to 88 as rescue workers continued to recover bodies underneath the rubble.

Our Church in the World. October 30, 2022

Nation/World news briefs: Oct. 31, 2022

By Catholic News Service

In focus: Attack on Pelosi’s husband, Buffalo abuse settlement, kidnap victims freed

Our Church in the World. June 28, 2022

Syriac Catholic bishops highlight complex challenges in Middle East

By Catholic News Service

With the ongoing political crisis and the 2020 Lebanon bomb blast, Lebanon’s economy has tanked, and nearly 90% of Lebanese now live in poverty.

Our Church in the World. March 4, 2022

El Salvador charges former president in 1989 murders of Jesuits, two women

By Catholic News Service

Former President Alfredo Cristiani and 12 others — mostly former soldiers — were charged with involvement in the slayings of the six Jesuits, their housekeeper and the housekeeper’s teenage daughter at their residence on the campus of the Jesuit-run José Simeón Cañas Central American University in San Salvador.

Our Church in the World. January 13, 2021

U.S. putting Cuba on list of state sponsors of terrorism called wrongheaded

By Catholic News Service

The Trump administration reclassified Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism Jan. 11, 2021, five years after the island nation was removed from that list.

Our Church in the World. October 29, 2020

French bishops order ‘death knell’ after three killed in Nice basilica

By Catholic News Service

Churches were asked to chime their bells at 3 p.m. in an act of mourning for three people who were killed in Nice’s Notre Dame Basilica in France.

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Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond g Men from across the St. Cloud Diocese and beyond gathered Feb. 28 at Saint John’s University in Collegeville for the 29th Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference. This year’s theme, “Walking Together as Brothers: A call to authentic accompaniment,” reflected the event’s mission to foster spiritual growth and community. The conference, which included speakers, workshops, reconciliation and Mass, was hosted by the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family. #catholicmen #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud
During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at th During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel, at the link in our bio, for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of @saintjohnsabbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Matar Paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy. Recipe provided in YouTube description. #lent #lentseason #meatlessmeals
Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, Speaker, author and podcaster @fathermikeschmitz, widely known for his “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts, spoke Feb. 23 at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in St. Augusta, part of the Holy Saints ACC.  His talk, titled “Serenity. Courage. Wisdom: peacefully accepting change while on your path of faith,” touched on changes that the diocese is going through in the current pastoral planning process. “Future generations will look back and realize that there was a generation of people that were willing to make whatever change it took, whatever adjustment it took to be able to fulfill that great commission — to make disciples here in St. Augusta and St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sartell and this whole area, this whole region,” he said.
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