Syria’s Christians voice relief, seek further security guarantees after political shift — By: Catholic News Agency

Father Ibrahim Faltas, vice custodian of the Holy Land, meets with Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the head of Syria’s new administration, in Damascus. / Credit: CTS ACI MENA, Jan 13, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). More than a month after Syria’s political shift, Christians there are vocalizing a sense of relief as initial assurances for their safety…

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Exorcists: 9 practices to avoid when fighting the devil — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Deemerwha studio/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 12, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The International Association of Exorcists has expressed concern over several erroneous practices, including those carried out by some priests, which confuse the faithful who seek help when possibly facing extraordinary actions of the devil. The association, which has some 900…

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India’s Syro-Malabar Church reshuffles leadership amid liturgical row — By: Catholic News Agency

The Vatican on Jan. 10, 2024, announced the confirmation of the election of a new head of the Syro-Malabar Church, the largest Eastern Catholic church in India, Bishop Raphael Thattil. / Credit: Jpullokaran, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Newsroom, Jan 11, 2025 / 20:05 pm (CNA). The Syro-Malabar Church announced a significant leadership…

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