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Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend an audience with some 9,000 altar servers in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 4. (CNS photo/Giampiero Sposito, Reuters) See POPE-ALTAR-SERVERS Aug. 4, 2015.

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The latest Catholic news.

Pope Francis urges altar servers (above) to grow closer to Christ. (Video link here.)

First Chinese bishop installation in three years, with Vatican approval.

Church in Africa begins year of reconciliation.

Iraqi archbishop says education will save Christians from Iraq.

Holy Father to have Q&A with 1500 young people on Friday.

South Sudanese Christian women march for peace.

AND FINALLY

Easyjet apologises for promoting flights to Belfast for the 12 of July.

 

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