Global Church News
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Let your hearts be open 24-7
Feb 09, 2018
Lift up your eyes from your smartphones and see your brothers and sisters, those who share your journey of faith and those who are longing for the Word of life, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women.
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Vatican-China Bishops deal is ‘imminent’
Feb 09, 2018
Several sources familiar with a proposed deal between the Chinese government and the Holy See have said the landmark agreement is not only a possibility, but an “imminent” certainty that could come to fruition as early as this spring.
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As abortion vote is set, Irish Bishops encourage respect for life
Feb 09, 2018
The Irish government announced Monday, Jan 29 that a referendum that could liberalise Ireland’s abortion laws will be set for a vote in late May or early June, sparking a call for respect for human life from the country’s Bishops.
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Our Lady of Sheshan under the snow
Feb 09, 2018
At the end of December, snow fell on the national Marian shrine, which is located near Shanghai.
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Chinese bishop confirms Vatican sacked him in Beijing
Feb 09, 2018
Sacked Chinese Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian (pic), who is at the centre of the latest storm around the Holy See’s controversial talks with China’s com
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“Passion of the Christ” sequel to become “biggest film in history”
Feb 09, 2018
Jim Caviezel, who played Christ in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ says the film’s sequel will be the biggest film in history.
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Msgr. Sanchez Sorondo: China, the best implementer of the social doctrine of the Church
Feb 08, 2018
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, back from a trip to Beijing, exalts China as a country where the "common good" is the primary value; where "there are no slums" or drugs, where the environment is respected. Not like the United States of Donald Trump. "Many meeting points" between China and the Vatican.
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The return home: Syriac Christians celebrate Eucharistic liturgy in ravaged church
Feb 08, 2018
For the first time in nearly six years, Christians from the eastern city of Deir Ezzor in Syria were able to celebrate a liturgy at the local church of St. Mary’s.
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Pope visit museum to open in Bangladesh
Feb 08, 2018
Car pontiff used during 2017 papal trip goes on display
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Catholics plan mass-rosary prayer around the British coast
Feb 08, 2018
The 'Rosary on the Coast' will mark 50 years since the Abortion Act came into effect
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.