Global Church News
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Pope grants minor basilica status to 2 Philippine churches
Dec 17, 2018
Elevation of Marian churches follows request from respective dioceses
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Indian Bishop gets prestigious education, healthcare award
Dec 15, 2018
A Catholic bishop from northeastern India was on December 9 conferred the eighth International Human Rights Award for his contribution to the field of education and healthcare.
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JRS voices grave concern after fourth person dies in UK immigration detention centre
Dec 15, 2018
News emerged last night of another tragic death on the UK detention estate, bringing the total number of known deaths in detention to four in 2018.
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Vatican urges adoption of global compacts on migration, refugees
Dec 14, 2018
Vatican urges adoption of global compacts on migration, refugees
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Pope Francis to visit Mother Teresa's birthplace in 2019
Dec 14, 2018
The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis will travel to Bulgaria and Macedonia May 5-7, 2019, with a stop in Mother Teresa’s hometown of Skopje.
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US Bishops praise enactment of Iraq & Syria Genocide Relief Act
Dec 14, 2018
The US Bishops Conference (USCCB) applaud US legislation that directs humanitarian aid to genocide victims in Iraq and Syria, and will hold perpetrators accountable.
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Missionaries of the Immaculate Conception: For 50 years 'humble instruments' at the service of Hong Kong
Dec 14, 2018
Education, catechumenate, health care, charity among the homeless and in prisons: these are the missionary fronts of the female branch of PIME.
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Bishop Ballin: Christmas is a time for unity among Christians in the Arabian Peninsula
Dec 14, 2018
Prayers, meetings and confessions are scheduled for Advent. The Bahrain cathedral is essential to meet the needs of Catholics in Saudi Arabia as well.
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'Mother Fortress': Documentary on courage of religious in Syria
Dec 14, 2018
The Vatican Film Library presents a documentary, directed by Maria Luisa Forenza and entitled "Mother Fortress", at the Tertio Millennio Film Fest taking place in Rome.
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The pain of the Pope: The criticism of the imam, Islam taken hostage
Dec 14, 2018
In the telegram sent to the Archbishop of Strasbourg, Pope Francis condemns violence and expresses compassion "to the families affected " and to the "French people".
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.