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When Islamic State came, Iraqi monks had just finished hiding manuscripts
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Jul 16, 2019
A monk describes his efforts to save manuscripts and holy objects from ISIS before being driven from their homes in Iraq.
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English monks brew UK’s first Trappist beer
- Church in UK and Ireland
- Jun 29, 2018
For the monks of Mount Saint Bernard abbey, St. Patrick’s Day had a special significance this year: It was the first brew day of their new brewery.
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Vatican okays social media, autonomy for contemplative nuns
- Global Church, Vatican
- May 16, 2018
The Vatican presents its ovehaul instruction for contemplative female religious orders.
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'Star Wars' fever extends to an ancient Irish island
- Life
- Dec 16, 2015
On Ireland’s windswept west coast, the rare day of fine weather finds a few dozen intrepid tourists descending on the tiny fishing village of Portmagee. There, they board boats to one of the country’s most mystical places — Skellig Michael, an uninhabited pinnacle of rock some 50 minutes west through
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Veteran cardinal at Amazon synod says criticism of a pope is nothing new
- Oct 21, 2019
Coptic Christians in Egypt fear martyrs are being forgotten
- Oct 21, 2019

Bishop says Amazon mission shouldn't begin with the poor but with Christ
- Oct 17, 2019
Synod's most debated figure was back at Saturday's "Way of the Cross"
- Oct 19, 2019
Synod bishops to renew Vatican II's "Pact of the Catacombs" for the poor
- Oct 19, 2019

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