Global Church News
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Award to Mary Goretti Xalxo for outstanding work for Tribal migrants
Apr 20, 2021
She takes care of migrant workers left penniless by the lockdown, far from home. For her work, the Archdiocese of Bombay acknowledged her defence of life by giving her the Lily and Rose Award. The pandemic has led to “alarming levels of vulnerability, indignity and exclusion.”
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Summit planned to address hostilities in Ukraine
Apr 20, 2021
Top advisers to the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany have begun consultations on holding a possible summit aimed at easing tensions over the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The proposed meeting comes amid a massive Russian military buildup near Ukraine's borders. At the same time, in the east of Ukraine, government forces continue to battle against Russian-backed separatists.
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The Lamb of God, bringing the Good News to everyone after the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 20, 2021
Only a few Catholics live near the mission point. Although most residents are not baptised, every year about 100 children come to the church for entertainment, education, and basic catechism.
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Global concerns mount over escalating east Ukraine conflict
Apr 19, 2021
As Pope Francis appeals for peace in eastern Ukraine, rising tensions between Kiev and Moscow are triggered by growing violations of a ceasefire agreed between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. It comes while a massive Russian military buildup is underway near Ukraine's borders and British warships preparing to sail for the Black Sea next month in support of Ukraine.
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Pope appeals for peace and reconciliation in eastern Ukraine
Apr 19, 2021
Speaking after the Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis expresses his hope for a decrease in military activities and tension in eastern Ukraine and prays for the suffering population.
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Margaret Ng: ‘I stand the law’s good servant but the people’s first’
Apr 19, 2021
The lawyer and pro-democracy activist tells the court why she took part in an unauthorised protest. Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are th
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Chicago's Running Nun talks about faith and sport
Apr 19, 2021
When Chicago shut down last March because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sister Stephanie Baliga was certain the shutdown wouldn’t affect the Chicago Marathon in October.
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Society of Catholic Scientists prepares for conference on non-human intelligence
Apr 19, 2021
The Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) will hold its 2021 conference in Washington D.C. on the subject of non-human intelligence.
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German Ecumenical Week for Life focuses on
Apr 18, 2021
Ecumenical Week for Life in Germany: Bishop Losinger warns that assisted suicide fatally leads to admitting euthanasia.
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Filipino child admonishes Duterte for foul language
Apr 17, 2021
A nine-year-old boy has admonished Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for swearing while making speeches.
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Sunday Reflection
Third Sunday of Easter: Witnesses
Today’s Gospel reading is an Easter account from the Gospel of Luke. It begins with the events that took place on the evening of Easter Sunday, after Jesus had appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
