Global Church News
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Northeast India, Msgr. Menamparampil proposes an ecumenical prayer for peace
Jun 24, 2017
The United Christian Forum in North East India welcomes the initiative of the emeritus Archbishop of Guwahati. From next August, the first day of every month, the invitation to all Christians "to stand for a few minutes of prayer". The "timely" response of the local Church, following the vandalism of the Bongaigaon cathedral.
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Theology returns to Russian universities
Jun 23, 2017
From now on, theology will be a specific discipline in academic institutions, which can issue specialization and doctoral degrees. A great victory for the Russian Orthodox Church, and especially Patriarch Kirill, who championed the cause. Shaping the culture of the nation, overcoming a formal membership of the Church. The fears of secular academics.
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Catholics in Manila celebrate Cardinal Tagle’s birthday by giving blood
Jun 23, 2017
The organiser of the blood collection drive said 'the best gift is to help save or extend somebody's life'
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Syrian Bshop elected new Melkite Catholic Patriarch
Jun 23, 2017
Bishop Joseph Absi succeeds Patriarch Gregoire III Laham, who resigned last month
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Dozens of priests resign from Indonesian diocese to protest bishop
Jun 23, 2017
Dozens of Indonesian priests have quit their posts after accusing a bishop on the Catholic majority island of Flores of embezzling more than $100,000
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Council of Cardinals weighs plans for decentralisation of Church governance
Jun 23, 2017
The Council of Cardinals discussed proposals for decentralising the governance of the Church during its three-day meeting in Rome.
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Archbishop vacates apartment in Rome, offers it to Syrian refugees
Jun 23, 2017
Archbishop Konrad Krajewski has moved out of his apartment in Rome to make it available to a family of refugees from Syria.
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For Bishop Menamparampil, vandalism against Catholic cathedral in Assam has hurt and raised concerns among Christians
Jun 23, 2017
The cathedral is in Bongaigaon. Diocesan authorities have called for calm and organised a prayer vigil for peace and harmony. The pyx was stolen, and the tabernacle broken. For Sajan K George, the "robbery is a way to offend [Christian] religious feelings”.
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'A saint for our times' – the inspiring story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo
Jun 23, 2017
“In the story of the Petrillo couple, many people recognize a providential consolation from heaven,” said Simone Troisi and Christiana Paccini, close
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US military archbishop prays for victims of USS Fitzgerald collision
Jun 23, 2017
On Wednesday the Archbishop for Military Services, USA offered his prayers and condolences for the sailors who perished on USS Fitzgerald after collid
Sunday Reflection
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The courage to be a witness
Standing for the Lord, being His Witness, will trigger the worst in those who cannot fathom why we should be serious in allowing God to determine our lives.
