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Only the second International Shrine in the Philippines, the Batangas sanctuary will mark its new status with a formal declaration on the saint's Sept. 23 memorial.

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Family members killed in southern Lebanon, French lawmakers protect the seal of confession, Salesian martyrs to be beatified in Poland, and more in this week's roundup of Catholic world news.

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Officials said an undetermined number of assailants gained entrance to the bishop's residence during the early hours of Saturday morning and opened fire, striking and killing the bishop.