Global Church News
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Vatican appears set to open first embassy in South Sudan
Jun 11, 2018
Pope Francis appears set to order the opening of the Vatican's first permanent embassy in South Sudan in a gesture of solidarity with a country that has suffered a devastating civil war since 2013.
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Vatican asks for 'new ways' for access to Communion in Amazon region
Jun 11, 2018
A Vatican document meant to help prepare for a special meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon rainforest focuses on how the church's ministry in the nine-nation region is overextended and calls for consideration of "new ways" to allow laypeople "better and more frequent access to the Eucharist."
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Philippine Church resists calls to arm Priests
Jun 11, 2018
Calls come after three priests were shot recently in the country
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Ramadan celebration rare good news for Rohingya refugees
Jun 11, 2018
Muslims feel blessed to observe holy month without persecution but fret about lack of money, food in Bangladeshi camps
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Denver celebrates Mass on 100th anniversary of Julia Greeley's death
Jun 11, 2018
The Archdiocese of Denver hosted a special Mass on Thursday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Julia Greeley, who is the first pe
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Government officials destroy Way of the Cross in China's Henan province
Jun 11, 2018
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in China's Henan province is a popular pilgrimage site for many Catholics, where thousands have journeyed since its founding in 1903 to pray and walk the shrine’s Way of the Cross.
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Washington, Rockville Centre dioceses get new auxiliary Bishops
Jun 11, 2018
The Vatican Friday announced that Pope Francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the United States, one of whom will serve the Archdiocese of Washington and one the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
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Persecution continues in Henan as Tianjiajing Via Crucis destroyed
Jun 10, 2018
The Chinese-style Via Crucis led to the sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, previously threatened with destruction. The sanctuary was built by PIME missionaries in the early 1900s.
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‘Book of Ruth’ comes alive for SHC movie buffs
Jun 10, 2018
The Book of Ruth came alive for Sacred Heart Cathedral parish movie buffs on 8 June 2018 with the screening of biblical movie The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faithat the Sacred Heart Parish Centre here.
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Ramadan in Indonesia: Catholics share iftar with Muslims
Jun 10, 2018
Some 300 Muslim workers ate the meal at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Tegal. Three days ago, a dinner concluded the reopening ceremony of the Church of St Joseph in Jember. The Archdiocese of Jakarta held its own interfaith initiative on 1 June, a national holiday commemorating the birth of Pancasila.
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.