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Catholics in Pakistan are exulting as the Church has bestowed the title of Servant of God on a young believer who gave up his life while protecting worshippers from a jihadi suicide bomber.

Pope lauds service of female religious, consecrated laywomen

In his February prayer intention that was announced on Tuesday, the Holy Father urged all believers to pray for nuns and consecrated laywomen, saying that the Church cannot be understood without them.

Fulani Herdsmen attack northern Nigeria village, kill 11 Christians

Nigeria has witnessed yet another bloodbath with Fulani herdsmen killing 11 Christians in northern Nigeria. The herdsmen attacked Kurmin Masara village in Kaduna state at 3.00 am on January 30.

Canadian Indigenous Peoples, prelates to meet Pope in March

The Catholic bishops of Canada and representatives of the Indigenous Peoples have issued a joint statement in which they have confirmed that the Holy Father will host a Canadian delegation of prelates and representatives of native communities in the last week of March at the Vatican. The joint statement was issued by the Assembly of First Nations, the Metis National Assembly and the Tapiriit Kanatami Inuit.

Catholic, Anglican prelates in England undertake Fraternal Pilgrimage Walk

In Britain, Catholic and Anglican prelates assembled in Liverpool on February 1 for a two-day meeting that got underway with a Midday Prayer in the Catholic cathedral dedicated to Christ the King.

Christian leaders call for amnesty for jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

An international coalition of Christian leaders across Europe, North America, and Asia has sought clemency for jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy supporter and Catholic media mogul Jimmy Lai.

UN urges Taliban to release details of two journalists following their detention

The UN has urged the Taliban to reveal the details of two journalists who went missing on January 31. Two local television journalists are said to have been detained by the Taliban, just days after two women activists went missing.