Devoutly Catholic Guam celebrates Mass amid North Korea threat

Catholic Guam celebrates Mass amid North Korea threat

Monday, August 14th, 2017

There hasn’t been any widespread anxiety among Guam residents, even after Pyongyang vowed to complete a plan to attack waters near the island by mid-August. The people of Guam are accustomed to threats from North Korea.

On Sunday priests across the island prayed for peace and a “just resolution of differences.” Continue reading

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