Tag: diocese
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Filipino diocese advances sainthood cause for lay catechist Laureana ‘Ka Luring’ Franco
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Aug 28, 2024 / 14:07 pm Bishop Mylo Hubert C. Vergara of the Diocese of Pasig in the Philippines announced last month that the Vatican has given permission to continue with the sainthood cause of Servant of God Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco. The diocese had in February opened Franco’s sainthood cause, and…
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Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 10:57 am A New Jersey diocese and five immigrant priests are suing the U.S. Department of State over a federal rule they say will soon force the priests to leave the United States for want of immigrant visas. The priests from the Diocese of Paterson argue…