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December 24, 2019

In new interview, Cardinal Marx speaks on same-sex blessings

December 24, 2019

Cardinal Reinhard Marx has expressed the view that homosexual couples can receive a Church blessing “in the sense of a pastoral accompaniment” in the Catholic Church, but not in a manner that resembles marriage. In an interview with the German magazine Stern, the Archbishop of Munich and Freising was asked, “What do you do when

Boris Johnson: We will stand up for persecuted Christians

December 24, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to defend persecuted Christians around the world, telling them his government will “defend your right to practice your faith.” In his Christmas message, the Prime Minister called on the British people to remember “those Christians around the world who are facing persecution.” “For them, Christmas Day will be

Herald Top 10: Driving out the Devil: what’s behind the exorcism boom?

December 24, 2019

As of the past few decades, it is clear that Catholic clergy are witnessing a mushrooming demand for exorcisms. An astonishing number of people undergo deliverance from demonic forces every week, not only in the developing world but also in Britain and the United States. Pope Francis, who regularly speaks about the Devil, has told