Global Church News
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5 shrines dedicated to St. Joseph in North America
Mar 19, 2024
The feast of St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19, honors the foster father of Jesus and the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was one of the most important figures in Jesus’ life and yet one of the quietest.
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The Church in Sri Lanka and the challenge of interreligious dialogue
Mar 19, 2024
We have arrived to the last episode of our visit to Sri Lanka with the MAGIS Foundation. What emerges is a vital Church, striving for full religious freedom and still waiting for answers on the 2019 Easter attacks, while struggling to overcome ongoing clericalism in its ranks.
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Pope mourns passing of Cardinal Cordes
Mar 18, 2024
The Cardinal, Pope Francis says, served "the Lord and the Church with fidelity and generosity, attentive to the needs of the youth and the needs of fragile individuals."
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Von Braun: Indigenous wisdom in healthcare 'has served humanity tremendously'
Mar 18, 2024
Prof. Joachim von Braun, President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, speaks with Vatican News about a Vatican-sponsored workshop on indigenous peoples and the climate, saying indigenous wisdom in the fields of healthcare and the sciences has greatly enriched humanity.
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German bishops to Church in Africa: Initiate canonization of German martyrs
Mar 18, 2024
A representative of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference has challenged Church leaders in Africa to initiate canonization processes for the German martyrs who were violently killed in various African countries.
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Save the Children decries 'relentless mental harm' suffered by Gaza children
Mar 18, 2024
Save the Children warns of the "complete psychological destruction" Gaza children are suffering due to five months of war. The humanitarian organization appeals once again for a ceasefire and for emergency aid to be able to reach the people immediately.
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Jordan-Saifi: Francis and Charles III have ‘shared vision’ on ecology
Mar 18, 2024
Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, head of King Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative, says that the Pope and the King have the ‘same agenda’ on climate issues.
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Church prepares ‘Holy Games’ for 2024 Olympics
Mar 15, 2024
In anticipation of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the Catholic Diocese of Versailles has launched an athletic programme integrating the common values of Christianity and sports, such as the solidarity and endurance spoken of by St Paul the Apostle.
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Missionary schools face fresh threat over Christian symbols
Mar 15, 2024
The leader of a Hindu group in northeastern Assam state plans legal action against Church-run schools in the state after they ignored a deadline to remove Christian symbols from school premises.
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International Women’s Day: Celebrations in synod season explore hopes
Mar 15, 2024
International Women’s Day has long been an occasion for women and men connected to the Vatican to gather to discuss the role of women in the Church and society.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing Divine Mercy: A call to transformation
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan