How many martyrs will the Catholic Church have by 2026? The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints provides an answer

Sep 19, 2026 13:53

ZENIT Staff

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The collection also shows a future Pope addressing a world already marked by the tensions that would later become familiar features of his pontificate: the consequences of September 11, political ideologies, poverty, conflict and questions surrounding human rights. The publisher presents these writings as an opportunity to see the reasoning behind some of Prevost’s contemplative responses to those challenges

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How many martyrs will the Catholic Church have by 2026? The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints provides an answer

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