Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium has become a bestseller in South Korea since the announcement of a papal visit to the nation set for later this year. Seeking to better understand the Pontiff, AsiaNews has reported that Catholics and non-Catholics alike have snapped up copies of his first Apostolic Exhortation, pushing sales via religious bookshops in…

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Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Charles Brown baptised twins Mira Rose and Michael Christopher Alagano at Mass in St Michael's parish in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin on St Patrick’s Day. The babies’ parents Jun and Gina are originally from the Philippines and currently live and work in Dun Laoghaire. Photo: Jon Macapagal

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