Meet Polandโ€™s first martyr of Communism

Meet Polandโ€™s first martyr of Communism

Addressing the Polish people gathered at the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls the figure of Blessed Father Wล‚adysล‚aw Findysz, the first beatified martyr of the communist persecution in Poland. Here is the story of the priest whom the Pope said โ€œreminds us that a civilization of love is built by forgiving and overcoming evil with good.โ€

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Colombia earthquake: NGO warns of trafficking risk for children

Colombia earthquake: NGO warns of trafficking risk for children

The humanitarian emergency that has hit the South American country following the August 10 earthquake risks undermining social cohesion in the hardest-hit rural areas. Entire families there are still lacking basic necessities. โ€œThe main risk is that families will be separated and children will end up in the hands of trafficking networks,โ€ warns Stefano Piziali, director general of the NGO Cesvi.

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Vietnamese Catholics make pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang

Vietnamese Catholics make pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of La Vang

The 32nd National La Vang Pilgrimage Congress, dedicated to the theme โ€œMary, Messenger of the Good News,โ€ in honour of Our Lady of La Vang was accompanied by a time of reflection and prayer. โ€œLa Vang is like the shrine of Lourdes in Vietnam,โ€ observes Father Landry Varenne, a Vietnamese priest of the Paris Foreign Missions, referring to the impressive pilgrimages that mark the solemnity of the Assumption.

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