Global Church News
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St John Paul revisited: Centenary spurs revival of Pope’s teachings
May 24, 2020
Commemorating the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II, a number of key commentators used the occasion to do more than just remember and praise the late pope's rich legacy.
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Churches in Philippines struggle to help those battered by pandemic
May 24, 2020
Rising mental stress amid the Philippines’ almost two-month lockdown has sent Catholic clergy brainstorming how “to be as close as possible to the flock at a time of hunger, death, and loneliness.”
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Cardinal Bo lauds Myanmar Catholics’ care for poor
May 24, 2020
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has praised the response of Myanmar’s dioceses and religious to the poor as great gestures of love to brothers and sisters in suffering.
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Bengaluru’s auto driver goes the extra mile to ferry poor
May 24, 2020
At 69, Abdul Majeed K Soudagar is among people the most vulnerable to the coronavirus, but service is still on top of his mind.
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Religious leaders seek staggered opening of worship places
May 24, 2020
Several heads of shrines in Kerala have written to the state government seeking its permission to open temples, mosques and churches in a staggered manner.
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Delhi Archdiocese holds virtual interfaith prayer against COVID-19
May 24, 2020
The leaders of various religions in the national capital on May 18 came together for a virtual interfaith meeting to pray for each other.
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Globalisation of superficiality
May 24, 2020
The former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, the late Fr Adolfo Nicolás, spoke to Belgian Jesuits in September 2010 about a “globalisation of superficiality."
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Former Jesuit Superior General dies in Tokyo at 84
May 24, 2020
Fr Adolfo Nicolás, the 30th superior general of the Society of Jesus, died May 20 in Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 84.
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Novena for Pentecost: Day three, Sunday
May 24, 2020
The peace we pray for today is not about the absence of turmoil or anxiety. It is truly that peace that the world cannot give.
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Laudato si': "Gospel of creation" is the key that unlocks its meaning
May 23, 2020
Five years ago on May 24th, Pope Francis published his second encyclical, Laudato sí. Cardinal Turkson explains how it got its subtitle, how care for creation is connected with worship, and St Francis of Assisi’s vision of creation.
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Sunday Reflection
Seventh Sunday of Easter: Between Ascension and Pentecost
This Sunday rounds out the seven Sundays of Easter, the season of the Church’s explicit celebration of the Resurrection and its meaning for Christian life.
