Global Church News
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Church’s drug programme in Manila is a “balm”
Oct 26, 2017
Sanlakbay is a response to the government’s violent war on drugs, providing addicts with counselling, spiritual training, and job opportunities. Parish communities are involved in the healing process. Pope Francis likes the programme.
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Exorcist says there’s a demon that targets the family
Oct 26, 2017
There's a demon that specializes in attacking the family, said exorcist César Truqui, a priest who participated in a 2015 course on exorcism held in Rome.
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Philippines mourns Cardinal Vidal, who leaves a legacy of service
Oct 26, 2017
Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, who was Archbishop of Cebu from 1982 to 2010 and a leading Catholic figure in the fall of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, died Wednesday at the age of 86.
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Irish Catholics plan mass-rosary prayer along coast
Oct 25, 2017
The 'Rosary of the Coast for Life and Faith' takes place as Ireland prepares for next year's abortion referendum
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Indonesian state university honours Jesuit Priest
Oct 25, 2017
One of Indonesia’s oldest universities has honoured a German-born Jesuit missionary for his "huge contribution" to the study of philosophy in the country.
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Tanzania: Archbishop Paul Ruzoka praises the high level of collaboration in the Diocese of Kondoa
Oct 25, 2017
He also praised the Bishop for bringing together his fellow priests to celebrate their silver jubilee.
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Duterte holds out olive branch to Filipino Catholics
Oct 25, 2017
President says he wants good rapport with church leaders despite war of words over deadly war on drugs
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Small museum in Pacific Northwest has world's largest rosary collection
Oct 25, 2017
Located in southeastern Washington, on the north side of the Columbia River Gorge, near the picturesque town of Stevenson, the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center houses a collection of some 4,000 rosaries that can easily take hours to examine closely.
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The rosary is a weapon – but maybe not the way Rupa Huq thinks
Oct 25, 2017
The rosary is immensely powerful, but it is God’s strength at work, not ours
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Archbishop consecrates Diocese to Immaculate Heart in Fatima
Oct 25, 2017
Archbishop Leo Cushley consecrated St Andrews and Edinburgh while leading a pilgrimage
Sunday Reflection
The power of love
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Joseph Lubula